Staten Island CBOC-New Lease
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIRES TO LEASE SPACE
The Department of Veterans Affairs currently occupies clinical space for use as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in a building under lease in Staten Island, NY that will be expiring.
The Government is seeking to lease sufficient rentable square footage to yield approximately 6600 net usable square feet within the 11th Congressional District, geographical area encompassing the Staten Island, New York 10314.
The delineated area is as follows:
Northern Boundary: Arthur Kill waterway/Goethals Bridge to Forest Ave to Route 440 & I-278 (Staten Island Expressway) merge to Richmond Ave to College Ave to Slosson Ave to Castleton Corners area.
Eastern Boundary: Castleton Corners Area and Slosson Ave to Victory Blvd., to Ocean Terrace to Manor Road.
Southern Boundary: Manor Road to Rockland Ave heading west to Forest Hill Road to Richmond Ave, thereafter boundary is the waterway until it connects with the Arthur Kill waterway as the Western Boundary.
Western Boundary: Arthur Kill waterway that separates Staten Island from New Jersey
The space must be contiguous, on no more than one floor (ground floor preferable) and must meet or be able to meet the Department of Veterans Affairs Life Safety codes and other applicable regulations. A five (5) year lease with an option to renew for an additional one (1) 5-year option period will be considered. The VA seeks a modified gross lease that includes, but not limited to the following:
Heating system maintenance and repair Electrical system maintenance and repair
Plumbing maintenance and repair All Utilities: Electricity, Heat, Sewer, Water (Hot & Cold)
Real Estate Taxes Landscaping
Window cleaning Common area supplies
Garbage removal Snow removal Pest control
Common area maintenance Sight lighting
Insurance Lawn sprinkler
Only space that is identified as economically advantageous to the Government will be considered relative to relocation, potential build out and/or rent. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. A cost comparison will be performed in relation to the expenses incurred at the current location.
A market survey of the properties offered for lease will be conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. All interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) must provide written acknowledgement NO LATER THAN Tuesday, July 15, 2014; 4:30pm EST.
Other applicable requirements:
" Compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act
" Parking - Minimum 20 spaces
" Proximity to public transportation
" Proximity to public amenities (stores, restaurants, banks, etc.)
" Building cannot be within a 100 year flood plain
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
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 market rental value for space. The Government's decision regarding whether to relocate will be based in part on information in response to this advertisement.
Expressions of interest shall include the following:
" Building name, address and age
" Location of the available space within the building
" Rentable Square Feet (RSF) available and expected rental rate per RSF
" Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) to be offered and expected rental rate per NUSF
" Building ownership information
" Amount of parking available on-site; include its cost and indicate whether the expected rental rate includes such required for Government parking (if applicable).
" Date of space availability
" Energy efficiency and renewable feature existing within the building
" Contact information of authorized representative
Expressed interested may be sent electronically to the following e-mail address: [email protected]
Expressions of Interest may also be sent by mail to:
ATTN: Jemeek Morris
VA Hudson Valley HCS - FDR CAMPUS
2094 Albany Post Road,
VISN 3 - Network Contracting Office
Bldg 29, Rm 338, Box 29-2
Montrose, NY 10548
Phone: 914-737-4400; Ext. 4124
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 properties that can provide the requested space requirement and those that meet applicable government standards will be considered.
Jemeek Morris
Lease Acquisition Coordinator
VISN 3 - Network Contracting Office
SAO East
Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Jemeek Morris
Network Contracting Office 10N3/NCO
VA Hudson Valley HCS - Montrose Campus
2094 Albany Post Road; Bldg 29, Rm 338
Montrose, NY 10548
Government Contract Specialist
