X--REAL PROPERTY LEASE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) COMPETITION FOR EXISTING LEASE LOCATION The VA currently occupies 27,744 net usable square feet of space at 2101 South Col. Rowe Blvd., McAllen, Texas as an outpatient clinic. The lease expires on July 21, 2011. VA is conducting a competition for alternative space and will relocate if advantageous to the Government. The cost of moving, alterations, IT Infrastructure, and other factors will be considered when determining whether to relocate. The space must be on no more than one floor // two contiguous floors, and provide between 27,000 to 28,000 NUSF of space. On-site parking for 115 vehicles is required. A lease for up to 3 years with the option to terminate after the 2nd year will be considered. Occupancy required by July 21, 2011. To be considered, space must be within or bordering a delineated area as follows: South – Elevated Canal, 2nd Street & Wichita Avenue East – Jackson Road North – Interstate Highway 83 West – 10th Street 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 2 copies 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 February 11, 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] 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.