Sources Sought Notice: San Juan, Puerto Rico Vet Center
ID: 36C24426R0013Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

PSC

LEASE/RENTAL OF OFFICE BUILDINGS (X1AA)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f67fd058ae2f4133b666415fc6d3b41e/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to lease a space for a Vet Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of a Sources Sought Notice. The requirement is for a 3,917 NUSF/4,700 ABOA/5,288 RSF facility for a 20-year term, with specific needs including a contiguous clinical area, handicapped accessibility, and 30 on-site parking spaces. This procurement is crucial for providing veterans with accessible and professional services, and the VA is open to considering alternative spaces if they are economically advantageous. Interested parties must submit property details, including layouts and pricing, by December 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST to Erin Carey at erin.carey@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Erin Carey
    (570) 899-1857
    erin.carey@va.gov
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    36C24426R0013 San Juan Sources Sought Notice.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to lease a 3,917 NUSF/4,700 ABOA/5,288 RSF space for a Vet Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a 20-year term (5 firm, 15 soft). The current lease expires November 24, 2026. The VA will consider alternative spaces if economically advantageous. The desired space must be handicapped accessible with 30 on-site parking spaces. Interested parties, including owners and brokers, are invited to submit property details, photos, layouts, location, and approximate price-per-square-foot by December 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research, not a solicitation for offers. The VA requires the space to be a contiguous clinical area in a professional, aesthetically pleasing, well-maintained building, preferably on the ground floor. The lease will be fully serviced, with the lessor responsible for utilities, janitorial services, basic cable, guest high-speed internet, CCTV monitoring, security system testing, maintenance of equipment, and overtime HVAC usage. Specific room requirements, including sound isolation (STC 45), security systems (FSL II), and IT infrastructure, are detailed.
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