Salisbury Veterans Center RLP for Office Space
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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 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is soliciting proposals for a fully serviced lease of office space in Salisbury, MD, to establish a new Veterans Center. The requirement is for approximately 2534 ANSI/BOMA square feet (ABOA), not to exceed 3000 RSF, with a 20-year lease term (5 years firm). This opportunity seeks a modern, quality building that meets specific location, design, and amenity criteria. Offers are due by April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
- Space Requirements: Maximum of 2534 ABOA SF, not to exceed 3000 RSF, of contiguous space.
- Building Standards: Modern construction, sound structure, acceptable facade, and modern conveniences. If not new, must have undergone modernization or adaptive reuse. Must meet fire protection, life safety, accessibility, energy efficiency (ENERGY STAR® preferred), and environmental standards.
- Parking: 15 surface/outside parking spaces and 2 ADA compliant spaces, secured and lit.
- Roof Access: Potential for antenna installation.
- Location Criteria:
- Precluded within a walkable mile: Gun stores/ranges, pawn shops, adult entertainment clubs, liquor stores, medical marijuana distributors, or methadone clinics.
- Unfavorable amenities: Childcare, community/recreation centers for children, K-12 schools, bars, establishments with alcohol/pornography distribution, dog kennels, and adjacent single-family housing.
- Required amenities: Proximity to employee services (restaurants, retail, banks) and public transportation (bus/transit stop within 2,640 feet).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Fully serviced lease, covering shell, operating costs, and real estate taxes.
- Lease Term: 20 Years Firm, with 5 Years Firm, and Government termination rights after the Firm Term with 90 days' notice.
- Occupancy Date: To begin upon receipt of a current occupancy permit and acceptance of the space.
- Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: March 30, 2026.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- NAICS Code: 531120 (Exception).
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside, but a HUBZone Small Business Concern Price Preference Waiver is available.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on a best-value tradeoff process. Technical factors (Building Location, Space Concept Design, Parking Plan, Technical Capabilities, Program Management & Response Plan, Emergency Preparedness Plans) are most important, followed by Past Performance and Price.
Additional Notes
Tenant Improvements (TI) will be required and priced separately, including repainting and re-carpeting in years 5, 10, and 15. Offerors must not use Federal agency names or acronyms in their entity name. All questions should be emailed to tammy.buckwalter@va.gov.