U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIRES TO OUTLEASE SPACE The Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking to outlease space specific to the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System for the purpose of establishing and operating a Day Care / Child Care Center located at the VA Brooklyn Campus, the site location New York Harbor Healthcare System 800 Poly Place, Bldg 2 Brooklyn, NY 11209. The space to be outleased is located in Bldg 2 consisting of 7,118 sq. ft., including 5,678 net sq. ft. of playground space to be used exclusively as a not for profit day care center. The Government will provide security, building maintenance, alarm system, fire protection services, snow removal, pest control services, grounds maintenance, emergency medical services as necessary, parking for bona fide employees of the day care center to the extent that space is available, and utilities to allow operation of the day care / child care center. Utilities are defined as electricity, water, gas, and sewage. Potential Day / Child Care provides seeking to lease the space with Department of Veteran Affairs regarding the above referenced location are required to meet both VHA and New York State child care regulations and standards. Additionally, potential child care providers will be required to submit past performance and qualifications and include the following certifications and licensure documentation: " Copy of New York Office of Children and Family Services Day Care Center Licensure " Copy of Internal Revenue Service tax exempt form-if applicable " Certificate of Article of Incorporation or LLC documentation depending upon business type. " Copy of Child Care Center's List of Board Members or Executive Committee to include the member(s) authorized to sign the lease " Copy of mandatory insurance certification for fire damage " Copy of accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, if you do not have this accreditation, if a lease award is made, one will be required after one year of operation. A standard lease for three (3) years will be considered. Furthermore, the potential day / child provider who receives the award shall be required to provide a reduced rate of 25% per week for VA employees and affiliates. Please be advised that the incumbent daycare provider who is currently providing services shall also be considered for a direct award. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Mr. Rahiem Anderson by telephone or e-mail (preferably email) no later than April 17, 2013 at the following address:
[email protected] or (914) 737-4400 ; Ext. 2051. PLEASE BE ADVISED: This is an inquiry only and must not be construed as a guarantee on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease agreement with any interested party. Only potential day / child care providers that can provide the requested child care services and meet applicable government and state standards will be considered. Rahiem Anderson Lease Acquisition Coordinator SAO East Network Contracting Office 3 U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs 2094 Albany Post Road Bldg 29 Room 313 Montrose New York, 10548 POSTED: April 3, 2013