2 ` EXPRESSION OF INTEREST VA Outpatient Clinic (VAOC), New Philadelphia, Ohio 36C25027R0016 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Seeks Expressions of Interest for approximately 15,000 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managements Association (ANSI/BOMA) Square Feet (ABOA SF) in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Notice: This advertisement is an advertisement of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations, and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred because of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. Contracting Officer Address: Brian Walton Brian.Walton@va.gov Lease Contracting Officer CFM-Minor Leasing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Description: VA seeks to lease approximately 15,000 ABOA SF of office and medical space; and 100 surface parking spaces, for use by the VA as an Outpatient Clinic in the delineated area outlined within New Philadelphia, Ohio, below. VA will consider leased space in existing buildings, new construction, or a building being constructed for multi-tenant use and not specifically a build-to-suit for VA only use. Lease Term: Up to 20-Years*** ***Site must be able to support municipal water and sewer utilities. Delineated Area: In order to receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area outlined below, which is bounded by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines: Northern Boundary: Mt. Pleasant Road; Columbia Road; North Wooster Ave. Extended NW; North Wooster Ave.; South Wooster Ave.; East Iron Ave.; Boulevard St.; 4th St. NW (Rt 800); 2nd St. NE; East High Ave.; Eastern Boundary: North Wooster Ave. Extended NW; North Wooster Ave.; South Wooster Ave.; East Iron Ave.; Boulevard St.; 4th St. NW (Rt 800); 2nd St. NE; East High Ave. Southern Boundary; Route 250; Western Boundary: Route 77. Additional Requirements: Site must be able to support municipal water and sewer utility services. Be located on a single contiguous floor; Bifurcated sites, inclusive of parking, are not permissible; The following space configurations will not be considered: Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage; Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 1-percent-annual-chance flood; Offered space must be zoned for VA s intended use; Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, dispensaries, treatment centers, correctional facilities, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, industrial areas, residential developments; or within flight paths; Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building; Offered space must be located in close proximity to amenities including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, pharmacy, and shopping; Offered space must be located in close proximity to a hospital or stand-alone emergency room center and a fire department; Offered space must be located in close proximity to public transportation. A commuter rail, light rail, or bus stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building; Offered space must be easily accessible to multiple highways which provide multiple routes of travel; Loading dock or loading area with a roll up door is required. The parking lot must be able to accommodate deliveries by semi-trucks with trailers; Structured parking under the space is not permissible; Offered space must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the formal request for proposals (pending issuance); A fully serviced lease is required; Offered space must be compatible for VA s intended use; Space must not have any environmental issues or hazards; Must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. To be considered for a Market Survey, all expressions of interest submissions must include the following information, if applicable, by the expression of interest due date, infra: Property Owner (or representative) contact information (name, phone number, and email); Evidence the owner/representative has the authority to represent the property owner; Building address or address of the geographical location of the land; Provide a map demonstrating the building or land parcel lied within the required delineated area; A description of ingress/egress to the building or land from a public right-of-way; Description of the uses of adjacent properties; Evidence of ABBAS compliance or stated willingness to upgrade; A site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, parking, and amenities; Provide clear demonstration of the RSF and ABOA being offered under the submission; Provide descriptions of any changes to the property that might be necessary for compliance with the VA s intended use. Provide a statement and supporting documentation, if applicable, which demonstrates any environmental and/or cultural/historic studies applicable to the property (e.g. Phase I or Phase II ESAs, NEPA environmental assessments, or historical/archaeological surveys). Set Aside Determination: Any qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 {Lessors of Non-residential Buildings); with the associated small business size standard; your entity must meet the requirements outlined in the attachment titled: SDVOSB, VOSB, or JV Status , and submit the required certification information to the Lease Contracting Officer with any expression of interest submission. If you are a Joint Venture (JV) and intend to submit an offer as such; JV s must submit evidence of verification in the attachment titled: SDVOSB, VOSB, or JV Status , and submit the required certification information to the Lease Contracting Officer with any expression of interest submission. (to include: JV s certification status as a legal SDVOSB entity; a copy of your JV agreement {a UEI number in the JV name, CAGE code number for the JV, and evidence of a proper JV agreement being in place}). If your entity does not meet the JV requirements outlined by the Small Business Association (SBA) and the new Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by the close of the expression of interest due date, the submission will not considered incomplete, and JV status will not be considered. Expression of Interest Due Date: All interested parties must respond to this announcement, and provide the required documentation under their submissions, no later than October 20, 2026, at 3:00pm ET. Expression of Interest Submission Format: All submissions must be sent via email to Brian Walton at, brian.walton@va.gov. Market Survey: The estimated Market Survey date is late October 2026.
