X--New Tucson Vet Center

VETERANS AFFAIRS SEEKING OFFICE SPACE The Department of Veterans Affairs desires to lease sufficient rentable square footage to yielding up to 4,000 net usable square feet in Tucson, Arizona for use as a Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet) Center. The space must be handicap / ADA compliant and can be provided by new construction or modification of existing space. On-site parking for 20-25 vehicles is required, 2 (two) have to be designated as Disabled/Handicapped and 2 (two) have to be designated for government vehicles (one standard space and one Recreation Vehicle space). This will be a fully serviced lease with a lease term for five (5) years, with an option for five (5) one (1) year option periods. The available space must be within the following delineated area: South of River Road, North of 22nd Road, West of Alvernon Way, and East of Oracle Road. A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by VA personnel. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Jeremy Bedner, Contract Specialist Intern, at (480) 466-7922 or via e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at VISN 18 Contracting, 4135 South Power Road, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85212. Interested offerors must submit the address, name, proof of ownership, and pictures of the proposed property. Also, a map or proof that the proposed property is within the delineated area is required. Contact is required no later than 3:30 P.M. MST, March 24. The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a, as Amended 10-1-81) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. Expressions of Interest must include the following information: " Building name and address and location of the available space within the building. " Rentable square feet available and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced. " Net Usable square feet (USF) to be offered and expected rental rate per USF, fully serviced. Indicate whether or not the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any. " Date of space availability. " Method of rentable space measurement. " Building ownership information. " Amount of parking available on-site and its cost. Include whether expected rental rate includes the cost of the required Government parking (if any). " Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building. " List of building services provided. Please note: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers will be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. All interested parties will submit a request for the solicitation in writing to the attention of Mr. Bedner at the above referenced address. Interested offerors should submit three (3) copies of specific information concerning their properties. A site investigation of all properties will be conducted. Complete access of all properties will be required at the time of the site investigation. The VA will not enter into any sublease or ground lease. All offerors that want the VA to enter into a sublease or ground lease will not be considered.