X1DB--Kalamazoo Clinic 10K ABOA

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 10, has issued a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) for exactly 10,000 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet of contiguous medical office space in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Consolidated Medical Clinic. Proposals are due by May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.

Scope of Work & Key Requirements

The VA seeks a fully serviced, turnkey lease for medical office space, including shell upgrades, Tenant Improvements (TI), operating costs, real estate taxes, and security.

• Space: Exactly 10,000 ABOA SF of contiguous medical office space in a modern, quality building.
• Parking: 77 surface/outside parking spaces, including 7 ADA compliant spaces, secured and lit.
• Location: Within a delineated area in Kalamazoo, MI, supporting municipal water/sewer, and zoned for VA's intended use. Must be near amenities, public transportation, and emergency services.
• Configuration: Single floor (ground or first level), no bifurcated sites, atriums, extremely long/narrow spaces, or irregular shapes. Not in a FEMA 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.
• Building Standards: Must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security (FSL II), accessibility, and sustainability. Buildings generally require an ENERGY STAR® label or equivalent.
• Environmental: No known hazardous conditions; Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) may be required.
• Seismic Requirements: Not applicable to this RLP; no affirmative submission will be sought by the VA.
• Janitorial Services: Lessor must provide comprehensive janitorial services, adhering to specific standards and AbilityOne program requirements.
• IT Infrastructure: Extensive specifications for telecommunications and IT infrastructure are detailed in Exhibit B.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Lease agreement (fully serviced, turnkey).
• Product Service Code (PSC): X1DB (Lease/Rental Of Laboratories And Clinics).
• NAICS Code: 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) with a $41.5 Million size standard.
• Lease Term: Up to 20 years, inclusive of non-firm terms. Offerors must submit pricing for various firm/non-firm scenarios.
• Estimated Construction/Buildout Magnitude: $2,000,000 - $5,000,000.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offer Due Date: May 28, 2026, by 3:00 PM local time.
• Submission Method: Electronically via email to Brian.Walton@va.gov and Kevin.Adkins@VA.gov, or via a VA accessible cloud/server. No paper submissions.
• Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible SDVOSB Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, based on a best value tradeoff considering price and technical factors. Technical factors are weighted more heavily. Key evaluation factors include Building, Architectural and Design Concept, Site Development, Project Management, Operation, and Maintenance Plan, Past Performance, and Price.
• Past Performance: A three-year recency requirement remains, but offerors are encouraged to submit all relevant past performance information for consideration.
• Required Forms: GSA Form 1364 (Proposal to Lease Space), GSA Form 1217 (Lessor's Annual Cost Statement), and Design Intent Drawings (DIDs) are required prior to award.

Amendments & Clarifications

• Amendment 0001 (April 29, 2026): Provided responses to RFIs, replaced Exhibit G, and confirmed the May 28, 2026 due date.
• Amendment 0002 (May 13, 2026): Provided further RFI responses, clarifying that the required ABOA square footage is exactly 10,000 SF (not a minimum), and that seismic requirements are not applicable to this RLP. It also deleted Lease Section 1.09 regarding the Real Estate Tax Base.