Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking expressions of interest for a potential lease of 23,500 square feet of space in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for use as a Veteran Center. The space must be located within a delineated area and meet specific requirements, including being located in a single-tenant building, having a specific number of parking spaces, and meeting federal and local government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards. The lease term is up to 20 years, and the VA is seeking information from potential offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construction of the facility.
Some key requirements for the space include:
• Being located within a single-tenant building
• Having 165 parking spaces with 39 handicap-accessible spaces
• Meeting federal and local government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards
• Being located in proximity to public transportation and amenities such as restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, and shopping
• Being easily accessible to multiple major highways
The VA is also seeking information from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) who are interested in leasing space to the VA.