X--LEASE EXPANSION

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) COMPETITION FOR EXISTING LEASE LOCATION The VA currently occupies 5,500 net usable square feet of space at 4201 Medical Drive, San Antonio, Texas currently used as office space. The VA has the need for an additional 1,070 net usable square feet. VA is conducting a competition for alternative space and will relocate if advantageous to the Government. The cost of moving, alterations, IT Infrastructure, lease buyout, and other factors will be considered when determining whether to relocate. The space must provide between 6,500 and 6,700 NUSF of space and be located on not more than one floor. On-site parking for 48 vehicles is required. A lease for up to 10 years will be considered. To be considered, space must be within or bordering a delineated area as follows: Begin at the intersection of Callaghan Rd. and Babcock Rd., Take Babcock Rd. NW to Huebner Rd., Huebner Rd. NE to IH 10E, IH 10E SE to Callahan Rd., Callahan Rd. SW to Babcock Rd. Offerors must provide evidence that properties are outside the 100-year flood plain. VA staff will conduct a market survey of properties offered for lease. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit 1 copy of specific information concerning their properties to Jeffrey Haubenreiser by mail, fax, or e-mail no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) on August 26, 2011, at the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 17 Network Contracting Activity ATTN: Jeffrey Haubenreiser 7400 Merton Minter Blvd (10N17/671C) San Antonio, TX 78229 Telephone: 210-694-6306 FAX: 210-694-6300 E-Mail: [email protected] 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 (41 C.F.R. § 102-73.55) 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.