Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Acquisition and Materiel Management Service (90C), 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

X -- VACANT SPACE FOR PRIVATE UTILIZATION SOL NONE DUE 030298 POC Katherine S. Young or Linda Cunic, Contract Specialists E-MAIL: E-Mail Contract Specialists@, YOUNG.KATHERINE@FORUM.VA.GOV [OR] CUNIC.LINDA@FORUM.VA.GOV. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan is seeking potential sources for sharing agreements to utilize space for programs that include, but are not limited to, services that are similar to or will compliment health care services provided by Veterans Health Administration. Two two-story masonry structures consisting of 14,000 and 19,000 available square feet and one four story masonry structure consisting of 76,000 available square feet are available on the Medical Center grounds. The Medical Center is a 30 building complex situated on 206 acres and provides comprehensive psychiatric care, primary and secondary medical care, extenKded and long-term care to veterans. Battle Creek is a growing, energetic city situated in southwestern Michigan, midway between Detroit and Chicago. More than 100,000 residents live in the metropolitan community, an area rich in resources, with an aggressive attitude for attracting new businesses and supporting firms already establishedhere. Our community embraces inclusion and diversity. Our cost of living is comfortably below the national average, with plenty of housing opportunities in newly constructed or revitalized historic neighborhoods. Battle Creek's strong, diversified economy is expected to continue growing at a more rapid rate than elsewhere across the nation. We are one of the few communities in the entire country demonstrating expansion and revitalization of our central business district and significant improvements in infrastructure and quality of life. Battle Creek's high school graduates rank above the national average on graduation rates and college board scores, and post-secondary educational opportunities abound in the area. Kellogg Community College, Western Michigan University, Davenport College, Spring Arbor College, and more are all conveniently located within the City. Battle Creek is the home of Kellogg's National Headquarters and Tony the Tiger, Post Cereals and Ralston Purina. Located within a few miles of the Medical Center is Foreign Trade Zone 43-Port of Battle Creek. Recreational activities such as bowling, golfing, and tennis abound. A Michigan State Park; the Fort Custer Recreational Area consists of 3,000 acres for various recreational activities open to the public. The area offers many cultural, entertainment, and shopping opportunities, plus Lake Michigan is just a short drive away. Nearby is the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and the Kellogg Experimental Forrest. Few Midwestern cities can match Battle Creek for its love of community gatherings such as the National and International Balloon Festivals, the Cereal Festival, the World Longest Breakfast Table, the International Festival of Lights, and free indoor and outdoor concerts. Interested parties should forward a description of the proposed use of the building(s) and a description of your organization to Katherine Young, Contract Specialist or Linda Cunic, Contract Specialist (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, Michigan. Information is due no later than March 2, 1998. (0028)

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