The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Central Texas VA Healthcare System is proposing to lease a minimum of 5,613 rentable square feet (RSF) of medical space for a Vet Center in McAllen, Texas. The space shall be located in a quality building, constructed of sound and substantial construction, and shall be in compliance with Federal Laws & Regulations governing federal leases, building & fire codes, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, the space offered must be either new, new construction, modernized building, or one that has undergone restoration or rehabilitation for the intended use. All design and construction shall meet the most current VA Standards. Lease should be full service.  On-site parking for 34 vehicles is required.  The term should be 20 years, (7) years firm with a (13) year soft term. 

 Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the floodplain (formerly referred to as “500-Year” floodplain).

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

To be considered, space must be within McAllen and bordering a delineated area as follows:

North: Trenton Road

East: Hwy 281 / S. Cage Blvd

South: El Rancho Rd / Hall Acres Rd

West: 23rd St / N. Colonel Rowe Blvd

Offerors must provide evidence that properties are outside the 100-year flood plain.

A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by the VA.  Interested Offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Contract Specialist by telephone or email no later than 4:00pm CST, June 7, 2024 at the following address:

Leasing Specialist

Regional Procurement Office West

Email: [email protected]

Interested offerors should include the following information: 

• Name of building and Address
• Rentable Square feet available and rate per rentable square feet (rate must be inclusive of all utilities and services)
• Contact information of Owner or Authorized Agent

Net usable square feet does not include such areas as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules and public corridors, and public toilets required by local code.

The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. 

Submit questions on 05/20/2024 only.

RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.