Albany Dental Clinic
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify capable and bondable firms for a forecasted lease project. The VA requires a new lease for a dental clinic in Albany, GA, providing 20,528 net usable square feet (NUSF) of clinical dental space and 75 surface parking spaces. This facility will serve Veterans in southwest Georgia. Expressions of interest are due by April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Requirement
The VA is seeking a property within a specific delineated area in Albany, GA (bounded by Hwy 82 N, Hwy 234 S, Hwy 300 E, and N. Doublegate Dr./Lockett Station Rd. W). Key requirements include:
- Space: 20,528 NUSF of clinical dental space, contiguous and on no more than one floor.
- Parking: 75 surface parking spaces.
- Buildout: Estimated construction/buildout cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
- Lease Term: A 20-year lease (10-year firm, 10-year soft) will be considered.
- Functionality: Must meet VA directives for dental services, security, patient safety, and accessibility, including sterile processing, employee workstations, and staff administrative areas.
- Compliance: Adherence to VA Life Safety codes, ADA accessibility, and other applicable regulations.
- Additional: Proximity to public transportation, not in a 100-year flood plain, zoned for intended use, not adjacent to undesirable establishments, and meeting specific IT and security requirements.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS: 531120 (Size Standard: $34 million)
- Lease Payments: Monthly in arrears; no progress payments during design or build-out phases.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a market research notice, not a request for proposals. A solicitation may or may not be issued.
- Response Deadline: Monday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
- Submission Content: Expressions of interest must include building name, address, age, location of space, Rentable Square Feet (RSF) and expected rental rate per RSF, Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) and expected rental rate per NUSF, building ownership information, parking details (amount, cost, inclusion in rent), space availability date, energy efficiency features, and contact information.
- Submission Method: Electronically to Louis.Hammond@va.gov.
- Evaluation: The VA will conduct a market survey of offered properties, considering only those meeting requested space and government standards.
Contact Information
- Primary: Louis W. Hammond II (Louis.hammod@va.gov)
- Secondary: Kevin Kitchens (kevin.kitchens2@va.gov)