X1AA--Albany Dental Clinic Lease
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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 through a Sources Sought Notice for a new Dental Clinic Lease in Albany, GA. The VA seeks capable and experienced firms to provide approximately 20,528 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) of clinical dental space and 75 surface parking spaces to serve Veterans in the southwest Georgia region. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Expressions of interest are due by April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The VA requires a new lease for a dental clinic that will provide routine dental services and surgeries. Key requirements include:
- Space: 20,528 NUSF of contiguous clinical dental space, on no more than one floor.
- Parking: Minimum of 75 surface parking spaces.
- Location: Within a specific delineated area in Albany, GA (Dougherty County), bounded by Hwy 82 (North), Hwy 234 (South), Hwy 300 (East), and N. Doublegate Dr./Lockett Station Rd. (West).
- Buildout: Anticipated construction/buildout magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, including telecommunication closets.
- Clinic Features: Must meet all VA directives for dental services, security, patient safety, and accessibility. Requires sterile processing abilities, employee workstations, and staff administrative areas.
- Compliance: Must be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), meet VA Life Safety codes, and be zoned for intended use.
- Proximity: Close to public transportation and amenities (stores, restaurants, banks).
- Environmental: Cannot be within a 100-year flood plain.
- Prohibitions: Shall not be adjacent to a bar, liquor store, gun store, or similar establishment.
- IT/Security: Must meet specific information technology and security requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought Notice (for market research purposes only).
- Lease Term: A 20-year lease is anticipated (10-year firm, 10-year soft).
- Payments: Monthly lease rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance. No progress payments during design or construction/build-out phases.
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: March 26, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under 38 USC 8127. The NAICS code is 531120 (Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings), with a size standard of $34 million. Offerors must be listed in the VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database to be considered.
Submission Requirements
Expressions of interest must be sent electronically to Louis.Hammond@va.gov and include:
- Building name, address, and age.
- Location of available space within the building.
- Rentable Square Feet (RSF) 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 available on-site parking, its cost, and whether it's included in the rental rate.
- Date of space availability.
- Energy efficiency and renewable features.
- Contact information of the authorized representative.
Additional Notes
This is an inquiry for planning purposes and does not guarantee a solicitation. The government is limited by law to pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for space. The decision to relocate will be based in part on information received from this advertisement.