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 fully serviced, turnkey lease that covers all lessor costs, including shell upgrades, operating costs, real estate taxes, and security upgrades. The space must be located within a specific area in Maryville, TN, and must meet certain requirements, including being in a modern quality building with a facade of stone, marble, brick, stainless steel, aluminum, or other permanent materials. The VA will evaluate proposals based on factors such as technical quality, building and design concept, offeror's qualifications, quality of site, past performance, and price.
• The VA requires a minimum of 60 on-site parking spaces, reserved for the exclusive use of the Government.
• The offered space must provide for an efficient layout, as determined by the LCO.
• The VA will consider space located in an existing building as well as land for new construction for build to suit.
• The lease will include a description of all services to be provided by the lessor.
• The VA will evaluate the offeror's ability to provide services in accordance with the RLP.
• The VA will consider the offeror's past performance, including their experience with similar projects and their ability to obtain financing.