X--Killeen Heights Vet Center

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) COMPETITION FOR EXISTING LEASE LOCATION The VA is conducting market research/seeking capable sources from bondable and experienced firms that are classified and registered in www.vip.vetbiz.gov as either Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The NAICS Code is 531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property, and the small business size standard is $38.5 million. Responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127. Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage ALL small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes. The VA currently occupies 4,800 net usable square feet (nusf) of office space at 302 Millers Crossing, Suite 4, Harker Heights, TX 76548. The current lease expires on November 30, 2017. The VA is conducting a competition for alternative space and will relocate if advantageous to the Government. In making this determination, the VA will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the VA s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. The space must be on no more than one floor, and provide between 4,800 to 5,300 net usable sq feet of space. On-site parking for 50 vehicles is required. A full-service lease for up to 10 years with the government having 120 day termination rights will be considered. Occupancy required by December 1, 2017. To be considered, space must be within the delineated area as follows: North Temple, TX South Florence, TX East Holland, TX West Copperas Cove, TX Offerors must provide evidence that properties are outside the 100-year flood plain. A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by the VA. Interested Offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Harold Robbins by mail or email no later than 4:00 CST, October 13, 2017, at the following address: Harold Robbins, Contracting Officer VA Central Texas Health Care System 2002 Scott Blvd, Temple, TX 76504 Email: [email protected] Phone: 254-899-6017 Interested offerors should include the following information: Name of building and Address Rentable Square feet available and rate per rentable square feet(rate must be inclusive of all utilities and services) Contact information of Owner or Authorized Agent Net usable square feet does not include such areas as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules and public corridors, and public toilets required by local code. The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.