Department of Veterans Affairs · RPO WEST (36C24W)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24W26Q0231
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
531120
Product service code
X1DB
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-07-31
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Chula Vista
Contracting contact
raphael.fontela@va.gov
Market intelligence
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0231 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LEASE LOCATION The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is seeking one lease acquisition of approximately 19,000 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) for a new Dental Clinic in the city of Chula Vista, CA. This site will help with providing Dental Services to our Veterans and house the current Dental Service located in Building 11 of the Jennifer Moreno Medical Center (San Diego) in preparation for renovation of Building 11 and to eliminate the need to outsource dental care. The Government seeks to award a lease contract for 5 years firm term and 5 years soft term (up to 10 years total) due to both immediate and future known requirements. The space shall be in a quality building, constructed of sound and substantial construction, and shall be in compliance with Federal Laws & Regulations governing Federal Leases, Building and Fire codes, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. If not a new Building, the Space offered shall be in a Building that has undergone or will be completed by occupancy, modernization, or adaptive reuse for the Space with modern conveniences. Access to public transportation shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, but generally not to exceed a walkable one mile as determined by the Contracting Officer. Alternatively, two or more public or campus bus lines usable by Veterans shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, but generally not to exceed a walkable ¼ mile. Offered space must meet government requirements for fire, safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the lease. Space offered shall not be in the 100-year floodplain. The VA is conducting market research/seeking capable sources from bondable and experienced firms that are classified and registered in www.vip.vetbiz.gov as either a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The NAICS Code is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $30 million annual revenue. Responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127. Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage ALL small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes. Expressions for offeror shall be sent no later than 8:00 AM PDT on Monday, August 31, 2026. The VA is seeking under PL 109-461 Veterans First, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business Lessor or Owner able to provide the following space: City, State Chula Vista, California Delineated Area North boundary: I-8 South Boundary: Otay River East Boundary: CA-125 West Boundary: I-5 / CA-15 / I-805 Minimum Sq. Ft. (NUSF) 17,000 Maximum Sq. Ft. (NUSF) 21,000 Reserved Parking Spaces (Total) 99 including ADA compliant spaces Reserved Parking Spaces (Surface) Reserved Parking Spaces (Structure) Termination Rights with 180-day written notice Initial Firm Term (months) 60 Additional Soft Term (months) 60 Option Term (months) 0 Additional Requirements N/A All submissions must be received no later than 8:00 AM PDT on Monday, August 31, 2026 to Ralph Fontela, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at raphael.fontela@va.gov, with Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0231 in the subject line. Interested offerors shall include the following: Name of Property Address Proof of Ownership Proof of Representation Pictures Space Layout Proof property is within the delineated area (see Attachment) This will be a fully-serviced lease with a term of 5 years firm and 5 years soft term (up to 10 years total) with the VA having the option to vacate the premises with a 180-day notice. The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a, as Amended 10-1-81) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. Please note: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers will be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. All interested parties will submit a request for the solicitation in writing to the attention of Mr. Fontela at the email address referenced above. Interested offerors should submit one (1) electronic copy of specific information concerning their properties. A site investigation of all properties will be conducted. Complete access of all properties will be required at the time of the site investigation. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
Contact
Point of contact
Ralph Fontela
Role
the contract specialist
Email
raphael.fontela@va.gov
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