Sources Sought 36C24W22Q0012 This is not a request for proposals, only a request for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) seeks to lease up to approximately 11,394 Rentable Square Foot (RSF) or 8,440 usable square feet of space to be used as a Government Office in the vicinity of Long Beach, California area. The space will be used for its personnel, clients, equipment and furnishing. Space must be contiguous and yield a minimum of 8,440 usable square feet. Lease term is up to 20 years. Estimated occupancy date is targeted for September 1, 2022 or upon substantial completion of tenant improvements. Space must be within the following delineated area: North Spring Street South 7th Street West Bennet Avenue East N. Studebaker Rd In addition to the rental consideration; the Government will also factor in tenant improvements and other related costs. Building offered for consideration must NOT be in the 100 years flood plain and MUST be of sound and substantial construction. Building offered must meet all current Federal, State, and local codes and regulations, including, but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and should include the following: Building: Name and address of the Building and Year Built. Landlord: Name and contact information of Landlord and person authorized to act on behalf of the Landlord. Premises: Please describe the Premises, including the total square footage available, when the space will be available for tenant improvement, and proximity to public transportation. Commencement Date: Rental Rate: Please provide rate based on a Full - Service Gross basis inclusive of, but not limited to, property taxes, building insurance, utility service, janitorial service, all maintenance and all other operating expenses. If the rent is to escalate, the Government requests rental escalations that are predetermined rather than unknown escalations such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) formula or the like. The Government shall pay rent in arrears. Free Rent/Other Incentives: Please state the free rent and/or any other incentives that Landlord is willing to provide in order to attract the Government to its Building. Any free rent should be spread out over the term of the lease. Operating Expenses: Government shall not be responsible for any increase in operating expenses for the term of the Lease and any extensions thereafter. Tenant Improvements: Please indicate a tenant improvement allowance. Zoning: Please specify the current zoning for the property. Landlord, at Landlord s sole cost, shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary governmental approvals (zoning variance, CUP, etc.) for Governments use. Parking: Please indicate the number of parking spaces available for Government use Signage: Please specify availability of signage. Base Building: Landlord, in addition to the Tenant Improvements, and at its sole cost and expense, shall provide the Building Core and Shell in full compliance with current local building code including, but not limited to ADA compliance. Please include in your response to this Proposal a detail description of the Building s core & shell including but not limited to main lobby, elevator lobbies, restrooms, mail room, loading dock, electrical & communication rooms, etc. Structural/Seismic: Please provide Government with a satisfactory structural/seismic evaluation of the building. Telephone, Cable and Fiber Optics: Please specify the presence, and name of the provider for, telephone, fiber and cable currently fed in the property. Please address any known telecommunications facilities issues to include: capacity, restrictions, low voltage permit requirements, building require preferred vendors. In addition, note any alternate telecommunications services used in the project. The Government shall contract separately for telecommunication services. HVAC: Please specify the normal operating hours of the building s HVAC system and how after-hours use of such would be provided, and at what cost, if any. Fire Sprinklers: Please indicate whether fire sprinklers exist in the premises, if not; please indicate how the Landlord will satisfy this requirement. Security: Please describe any building and/or common area security systems. Response: Please submit your written expression of interest by May 3, 2022. Johnny Kim, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22), 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90815; Telephone: 562-766-2287; E-mail:
[email protected]. Note: The Government will pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for the space (41 C.F.R. 102.73.55). Usable square feet do not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code). Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement/solicitation. Place of Performance: Long Beach, California