X1DB--36C24725Q0637 | Georgetown CBOC New Clinic | Sources Sought
Overview
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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 to identify capable and bondable firms for a forecasted lease project. This project involves securing approximately 10,000 net usable square feet (NUSF) for a new Community Based Outpatient/Primary Care Clinic in Georgetown, SC. The VA is primarily seeking expressions of interest from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Responses will help determine if the acquisition should be set-aside for these concerns. Expressions of interest are due by May 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The VA requires a fully serviced lease for medical/office space to be occupied by the Charleston VHA Healthcare System. Key requirements include:
- Space: Approximately 10,000 NUSF, contiguous and preferably on the same floor.
- Location: Within specific geographic boundaries in Georgetown, SC, bounded by County Road-S-22-362, Trace Drive, Winyah Bay, Pennyroyal Road, Brick Chimney Road, and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Tenant Improvements: Estimated between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.
- Parking: Minimum of 59 spaces, including 6 handicapped spaces (2 van-accessible).
- Access: Required from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Lease Term: 5 years firm, 5 years non-firm.
- Compliance: Must provide a current certificate of seismic compliance. Space should not be in high-crime areas, 100-year floodplains, and preferably within a 10-mile radius of a police facility and 500 feet of public transportation.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, except mini warehouses)
- Size Standard: $47.0 million
- Set-Aside Consideration: While the XML indicates a potential Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), this notice specifically seeks responses from SDVOSB and VOSB concerns to determine if the acquisition should be restricted to them. All small businesses and interested parties are encouraged to respond for market research purposes.
- Response Due: May 30, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST
- Published: May 14, 2025
Submission Requirements
This is not a request for proposals; a solicitation may be issued later. Interested offerors must submit specific information to Brian C. Curtis (brian.curtis2@va.gov) by the deadline. Required documentation includes:
- Completed Market Research Questionnaire.
- Site plan depicting the building and parking.
- Map showing the building's location within the delineated area.
- Block or floor plan of the proposed space.
- Proof of ownership or an authorized letter of engagement for brokers. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and, for SDVOSB/VOSB, in SBA VetCert Registry.