X1DB--Providence Eye Clinic RFI
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 for leasing approximately 12,000 ABOA square feet of Medical / Surgical Center space in Providence, Rhode Island. This RFI aims to gather information from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other open market sources. Responses are due by April 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
The VA seeks Expressions of Interest for a 20-year lease (10 firm, 10 soft) for medical/clinical space. The purpose is to identify capable resources and suitable locations for a new VA Medical Clinic. This is not a solicitation for offers or proposals, but solely for market research to inform future acquisition strategies, including potential set-asides.
Key Requirements for Leased Space
- Size: Approximately 12,000 ABOA (American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association Occupant Area) square feet.
- Location: Within the city limits/business district of Providence, Rhode Island, and within a 15-minute commute from the Providence VA Medical Center. Specific delineated boundaries are provided.
- Parking: 100 on-site parking spaces (5 per 1,000 rentable square feet), including a minimum of 10 handicapped accessible spaces, for exclusive VA use.
- Accessibility & Compliance: Must be handicapped accessible, ADA compliant, and meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), VA Barrier Free Design Standard, and VA physical security requirements.
- Configuration: Space must be contiguous, on no more than one floor (unless two elevators are provided), not below ground, with automatic entrance doors. Irregular shapes, atriums, or extremely long/narrow runs are not acceptable.
- Environmental: Must not be located within the 100-year flood plain.
- Utilities: Metro-ethernet data and voice communication circuits must be available.
- Zoning: Must be zoned for the VA's intended use.
- Proximity: Cannot be near incompatible uses (e.g., liquor establishments, correctional facilities, industrial areas, or residential living quarters within the same building).
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit an Expression of Interest via email by the deadline. Submissions should include:
- Offeror Information: Company name, address, DUNS, point of contact, phone, email.
- Property Details: Address, location map (within delineated area), owner information, evidence of ownership/authority, ingress/egress description, FEMA map (outside floodplain), public transit proximity.
- Building Specifications: Age, total gross square feet, site plan, floor plan, proposed shell and operating rent costs (ABOA/RSF) for a 6-year term, parking details, necessary property changes for VA use, adjacent uses, planned development, utility availability, seismic compliance, and occupancy date.
- Capabilities Statement (Optional but encouraged): For SDVOSB, VOSB, and Small Businesses, this should include VIP registration (for VOSB/SDVOSB), SAM.gov registration, three similar projects completed in the past five years (3-page limit), evidence of bonding capacity ($100,000 bid bond, P&P bonds), and financing capability.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
The NAICS Code is 531120 (Lessors of non-residential buildings) with a small business size standard of $47 million. The VA is conducting market research to determine if the acquisition should be set aside for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns. All small businesses and open market sources are encouraged to respond. SDVOSB/VOSB firms must be registered in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP).
Response Details
- Response Due: Thursday, April 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Email to tammy.fox@va.gov.
- Subject Line: "Sources Sought".
Important Notes
This is a market research notice only and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee of a future award. The government will not pay for any costs incurred in responding to this advertisement.