X1DB--Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Replacement Lease in Portsmouth or Newington NH
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources and suitable locations for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Replacement Lease. The VA seeks approximately 4,500 to 8,700 ABOA square feet of medical/clinical office space in Portsmouth, NH, or Newington, NH. Responses are due by February 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Opportunity Details
The VA requires a fully serviced lease for medical/clinical space, not to exceed 12,332 rentable square feet (RSF), along with 45 dedicated on-site parking spaces (or 5 per 1,000 RSF, whichever is greater), including accessible spaces. The lease term will be 15 years (5 years firm, 10 years soft). Properties must be located within the city limits of Portsmouth, NH, or Newington, NH, and must not be within a 100-year flood plain.
Key space requirements include:
- Accessibility: Handicapped accessible, ADA compliant, meeting Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) and VA Barrier Free Design Standard.
- Layout: Space must be on no more than one contiguous floor, with automatic entrance doors and metro-ethernet data/voice circuits. Irregularly shaped spaces or those with atriums are not considered.
- Location Restrictions: Cannot be below ground level or in close proximity to incompatible uses (e.g., liquor establishments, correctional facilities, industrial areas) or have living quarters in the same building.
- Zoning: Must be zoned for the VA's intended use.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit an Expression of Interest via email to Melinda.Sanderson@va.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought 36C24125Q0843" by the deadline. Submissions should include:
- Offeror information (company name, address, DUNS, POC, phone, email).
- Address and location of the building, evidence of ownership or authority to submit.
- Maps demonstrating location within the delineated area, ingress/egress, and FEMA flood plain status.
- Building details: age, total GSF, site/floor plans, proposed shell and operating rent costs (ABOA and RSF), parking identification, necessary property changes, adjacent uses, planned development, utility availability, seismic compliance, and occupancy date.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is market research to determine if the acquisition should be set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns. The NAICS Code is 531120 (Lessors of non-residential buildings) with a small business size standard of $47 million. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be registered in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site. All small businesses and open market sources are encouraged to respond for market research purposes. A Capabilities Statement is invited, detailing experience with similar projects, bonding capacity, and financing capability.
Important Notes
This is a notice of a potential opportunity for market research only and is not a solicitation for offers or a request for proposals. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by respondents.