SOURCES SOUGHT
X -- Lafayette Lease Campus B
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 531120
— Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS;1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1100;New Orleans LA 70114
- ZIP Code
- 70114
- Solicitation Number
- VA25615R0484
- Response Due
- 4/1/2015
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Gwendolyn Phillips
- E-Mail Address
-
571-8176<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR LEASED SPACE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS No. VA256-15-R-0484 LAFAYETTE, LA The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to lease a minimum of 4,200 net usable square feet (NUSF), and up to 6,975 NUSF of space for use by VA as an Outpatient Clinic in the Lafayette, LA. VA will only consider existing buildings. The space must be located on no more than one (1) contiguous floor; first floor space is preferred. If space offered is on not on the first floor, a minimum of one passenger elevator and one freight elevator must be provided. Net usable square feet does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code. The building must be able to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and meet certain security requirements as set forth in the Interagency Security Committee Standards and the Department of Justice Security Standards. The building must be constructed of masonry, concrete, or steel framing. Buildings submitted will be given a score of Pass or Fail. Buildings that do NOT meet the minimum requirements and are given a failing grade will NOT be considered further and offers for such buildings will NOT be evaluated. On-site parking lot must accommodate the greater of: (i) local code required pro-rata share of parking allotted to the building for the duration of the lease term or (ii) a minimum of forty-one (41) dedicated, standard sized parking spaces; and seven (7) dedicated, handicapped parking spaces for a total of forty-eight (48) parking spaces for VA's use. The building and parking area must be fully accessible meeting all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). The offered space: "Shall meet Federal and State Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. "The offered space shall be fully serviced. "Hours of operation: 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, but accessible to VA personnel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. "Building shall not be in the 100 year flood plain. "Space shall not be next to a bar, liquor store or like establishment. "Space shall not be located near a residential hotel; and "Space shall not be located near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur such as illegal drugs sales. "It is preferred that the space be located on the ground floor, if not possible, it must have an existing ADA compliant elevator "A minimum of 48 on-site parking spaces is required. Access to the space from parking must not involve traversing a busy road, highway or other thoroughfare. "Space must be available for occupancy no later than September 11, 2015. "A market survey of the offered space will be conducted by the VA. ? EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, AS KNOWN OR AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. PLEASE PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE TO ENABLE VA TO EVALUATE YOUR OFFERED PROPERTY. VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ELIMINATE A PROPERTY THAT FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION. Submitted Building Information shall include: (1)Building Address (2)Location on map demonstrating the building is within the delineated area (3)Ingress/egress to street(s) (4)Evidence of proper zoning for medical office use (5)FEMA map evidencing that the property lies outside the 100-year floodplain (6)Narrative and map depicting proximity to the nearest bus and/or train stop (7)Access to building from major transportation routes (8)Brokers, developers, or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent and develop the property (9)Property Owners and/or developers must provide written proof of ownership or non-contingent control of property at the time of submission of initial bids (10) Specific information on site ownership and any known title issues, defects, deed restrictions and encumbrances (11) Describe any future development affecting the site including neighboring projects and road/public utility line construction In addition: (1)Age of building and owner (2)Total existing net usable square feet being offered (3)Block or floor plan of space proposed for offer (4)Identification on site plan demonstrating location of parking to be dedicated for VA's use ? Location: The delineated area is defined by the area beginning at the intersection of E. Pinhook Rd. and Jefferson St., and proceeding: Submitted properties must be within this area and be no more than 2 blocks from a public transportation route. Lease Term: Five (5) year firm term with five one-year options. VA staff will conduct a market survey of properties offered for lease. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) shall submit specific information concerning their properties to VA's contractor at the below address or via email to Public Properties no later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on April 1, 2015; additionally, questions can be sent via email or phone to: Lorena Trejo Jewart 3210 Grace Street, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 O - 202-652-4190 ljewart@ppwashdc.com RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE VA WILL NOT REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NOTE: This advertisement is not a Solicitation for Offers (SFO), nor is it a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP). An SFO or RLP may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NOrVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25615R0484/listing.html)
- Record
- SN03670016-W 20150319/150317235110-42c34bdbf50fc69dd922e1f7281dddfd (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |