X--Lease for New Orleans Vet Center

VETERANS AFFAIRS WANTS TO LEASE SPACE The Department of Veterans Affairs desires to lease sufficient rentable square footage to yield 4,430 to 4,500 usable square feet in or near Metairie Louisiana as defined by the borders of the delineated area, described below, for use as a Veterans Center. The space must be on no more than 1 floors and can be provided by existing space suitable for modifications and tenant improvement work completed in 90 days or less for occupancy. Onsite parking for 25 vehicles is required with 4 of the spaces marked for handicapped and wheelchair capable. A lease of up to five (5) years with additional option years totaling five (5) will be considered. Delineated area; Space within or fronting on the following boundaries will be considered: North - West Esplanade along Lake Ponchartrain South - City Park Ave to Metairie Rd near I-10 and Airline Hwy East - Marconi Drive along City Park West - Clearview Parkway A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by VA. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Robyn Calliham by telephone, mail, or e-mail no later than 3:00 p.m. CT 02/08/2013, at the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS 1555 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70114 Phone: 504-566-8463 E-mail: [email protected] 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. This is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers or request for proposals may be issued for properties that meet the requirements of the solicitation and delineated area locations. The VA desires to complete lease award by March 1 2013. All offers submitted will remain open until award.