Veterans Affairs (VA) currently occupies 285 parking spaces under a lease in Mather, California that will expire on 8/31/2027. VA is considering alternative space if economically advantageous, otherwise the Government intends to continue occupancy and pursue a sole source acquisition in accordance with the authority outlined in General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) 570.402 Succeeding Leases. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, and replication of tenant improvements, telecommunication infrastructure, equipment, and furniture costs. VA requires surface (non-structured) parking yielding approximately 285 parking spaces. Please send expressions of interests by e-mail ONLY no later than June 14, 2025, by 3:30 PM to the Attention of: Jessica Nonaka, Contract Specialist; E-mail:
[email protected]. Responses after this date will not be considered. ALTERNATIVE SPACE BEING OFFERED MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 10-year lease term (5 years fixed and 5 years non-fixed) with termination rights. Fully serviced lease at the discretion of the Government. Surface (non-structured) parking yielding approximately 285 parking spaces. Amenities (restaurants, shopping etc.) within 0.5 miles of the space. Storefront must be situated on or within the delineated boundaries described below: North: McCuen Blvd. South: Armstrong Ave. East: Femoyer St. West: Whitehead St. Traffic flow to site shall not interfere with ingress/egress accessible by a public right-of-way. Occupancy by 9/1/2027. Not within the FEMA 100-year flood plain. Not a sublease. Not located within .25 miles of properties with incompatible uses e.g., liquor establishments, substance abuse treatment centers, correctional institutions, discharging of firearms, railroad tracks, within flight paths, industrial areas, agricultural areas that are within proximity to fields where chemical insecticides/herbicides are sprayed, residential hotel or motel, marijuana dispensary, illegal activities occur e.g., illegal drug sales, prostitution, loitering as determined by VA. Restaurants, bar/grill dinning are acceptable. Offered parking lot must meet federal and local Government requirements for fire protection and life safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals if one is issued. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE PROPOSED SPACE BEING OFFERED: Address of parking lot with a map showing property within the delineated area. Evidence of ownership: name, phone number, email of owner, and deed or most recent property tax bill or an agreement signed by the owner authorizing a representative to submit an interest on the owner s behalf and deed or most recent property tax bill. Amount of parking spaces to be offered. Annual rental rate per space per year. Site plan depicting the parking lot. City zoning map of parking lot showing that the lot is zoned for parking use. Narrative with map describing the parking lot s proximity to public transportation. Description of ingress/egress to the parking lot from a public right-of-way and accessibility to major roads or highways. Statement of interested party s ability to meet all the Governments requirements identified in this notice. FEMA map showing property outside the 100-year flood plain. Date of space availability. NOTE: This notice is not a request for lease proposals (RLP), nor is it a solicitation for offers (SFO). The purpose of this notice is to identify potentially suitable alternative space. VA's decision regarding whether to relocate will be based, in part, on information received in response to this notice. VA will not reimburse costs incurred in response to this notice. 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.