Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to lease a minimum of 7,500 square feet of contiguous space in Maryville, TN, for use as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The lease term will be 10 years, with a 5-year firm term and government termination rights. The space must be located in a modern quality building with a facade of stone, marble, brick, stainless steel, aluminum, or other permanent materials in good condition. The building must have undergone modernization or adaptive reuse for the space with modern conveniences. The VA requires 60 on-site parking spaces, reserved for the exclusive use of the government. The successful offeror will be required to design and build tenant improvements (TIs) based on information provided with the RLP and lease. The VA will evaluate proposals based on factors such as building flexibility, building and design concept, offeror's qualifications, quality of site, past performance, and price/net present value.
Some key points to consider are:
• The space must be located within the area bounded by Morganton Rd/US 321 to the north, Old Niles Ferry Rd to the south, US 129 to the east, and Springview Rd to the west.
• The building must meet all current federal, state, and local government building codes and regulations, including fire and life safety, accessibility, sustainability, zoning, and OSHA standards.
• The offeror must provide a test fit layout at their expense to demonstrate potential for efficient layout.
• The VA reserves the right to review the offeror's existing records for compliance with asbestos regulations.
• The offeror must submit a current asbestos management plan or operations and maintenance plan, along with a current asbestos re-inspection report, if the space contains asbestos-containing materials.