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Department of Veterans Affairs

Colorado, Denver – Eastern Colorado Healthcare Systems

Sources Sought Notice

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Seeks Expressions of Interest for 11,288 rentable square feet (RSF) of Space in the Denver, CO area

The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) seeks to lease the following space:

Space Type: Office Space

Square Footage: 11,288 RSF

Lease Term: 10 Years. Firm Term: 5 years; Soft Term: 5 years

Estimated Occupancy: October 1, 2024

Delineated Area: See below

Notice

This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations, and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.14 and DVA Acquisition Regulation 819.70.

Description

Over the years the VISN 19 departments have expanded to other floors to meet the need of new employees. In order to maintain continuity and productivity within VISN 19 it is advantageous to lease office space in the same building as all other VISN 19 leases. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. Continuity of services must be maintained.

This requirement is to lease 11,288 rentable square feet within the current leased building. The current leased building houses all of VISN 19's leases, Suites on floor 2, 3, 6, 8, 10,11, and 18.

ABOA Square Feet – SF, (also known as useable) is generally defined as the space remaining once common areas, lessor areas, and non-programmatic areas required by code are deducted from the rentable square feet (RSF) of the facility. ABOA does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code. A detailed definition will be provided by DVA, should a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) be issued for this project.

Beneficial Occupancy (Estimated): October 1, 2024

Contracting Office and Expression of Interest Submission

All Interested parties (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit Expressions of Interest electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on February 27, 2023 to DVA’s representative below:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Attn: Princelliott Meredith, Real Property Leasing Contract Specialist

750 N.E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Subject: VISN 19 Suite 1110

princelliott.meredith@va.gov

Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $41.5 million.

Lease Term

Up to 10 years total: 5-year firm, 5-year soft term.

DVA makes monthly lease rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance and may elect to make a single lump-sum payment or amortize over the course of the firm term for specified tenant improvements. DVA makes no progress payments during the design or tenant improvements/build-out phases of the project.

Delineated Area

To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads; properties fronting any of the following boundary lines will also be considered:

• North: East Colfax Ave South


• East: Mexico Avenue East


• South: Monaco Parkway West


• West: University Blvd., and York Street

Additional Requirements

The offered space:

• The building must meet or be able to economically meet the seismic requirements for buildings in High Seismic or Medium activity area(s) as defined in American Department of Veterans Affairs Handbook H-08-18 references to American Society of Civil Engineers 7 Section 1.5. Offers of existing buildings will be evaluated according to the procedures in ASCE 31-02 for the Immediate Occupancy Performance Level.


• Shall be contiguous and built to DVA specifications.


• Shall be zoned for DVA’s intended use.


• Shall be a full-service lease (shall include janitorial service and utilities).


• Shall not be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.


• Shall not be a sublease.


• Shall include a minimum of 11 parking spaces (including handicap accessible spaces in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements)


• The offered facility should be on a public bus transportation route and located no further than 2,640 feet from a public bus transportation stop. Convenient access to public transportation is a positive.


• The DVA prefers properties, including sidewalks and parking lots that are level with the main building entrance for patient access.


• Shall meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - CAPABILITIES STATEMENT (5 pages max)

• Company name:


• Company address:


• Dunn & Bradstreet number:


• Point of contact:


• Phone number:


• Email address:


• Location on map, demonstrating the following:
  
  
  
  • building lies within the Delineated Area;
  
  
  • depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking;
  
  
  • uses of adjacent properties;
  
  
  • location of nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes.
  
  
  
  


• Floor plan showing ABOA square footage of proposed space;


• Evidence that the Offeror owns both the building and the property;


• A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction;


• A document indicating the type of zoning and that DVA’s intended use is permissible for the proposed space;


• Evidence of SDVOSB / VOSB status through registration at VIP https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/;


• Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov).

This is not a request for lease proposals (RLP), only a request for information for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued.

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