State:  CA

City:   Tulare / Visalia

Delineated Area: (see attached document for DA map)

Tulare Boundaries:

North: Beginning at N J St. and E Cartmill. East on E Cartmill and ending at N Mooney Blvd.

South: Beginning at S Mooney Blvd. and E Beardsley Ave. West on E Beardsley Ave. and ending at S K St.

East: Beginning at E Cartmill and N Mooney Blvd. South on N. Mooney Blvd and ending at E Beardsley Ave.

West: Beginning at E Beardsley Ave and S K St. North on S. K St. merging left on to S J St. onto N J St and ending at E Cartmill.

Delineated Area: (see attached document for DA map)

Visalia Boundaries:

North: Beginning at State Route (SR) 99 and W. Goshen Ave. East on W. Goshen Ave onto W. Murray Ave onto E. Goshen Ave and ending at N. Ben Maddox Way

South: Beginning at Ben Maddox Way and Ave 280/E. Caldwell. West on Ave 280/ E. Caldwell Ave to S Mooney Blvd. South on S Mooney Blvd. to Visalia Parkway. West on Visalia Parkway to Akers St. North on Akers St. to SR 198. West on SR 198 and ending at SR 99.

East: Beginning at E. Goshen Ave and N Ben Maddox Way. South on N Ben Maddox Way onto S Ben Maddox Way onto Ben Maddox Way and ending at Ave 280/E Caldwell.

West: Beginning at Ave 280/E Caldwell and SR 99. North on SR 99 and ending at W. Goshen Ave.

Minimum Sq. Ft. Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF):   22,000

Maximum Sq. Ft. (NUSF):   22,200

Space Type:   Medical Facility

Parking Spaces (Total):   85

Parking Spaces (Surface):   85

Parking Spaces (Reserved):   4 (includes 1 stall to be reserved for 3rd party patient transportation with loading zone near main entrance)

Full Term:   15

Firm Term:   10

Soft Term:   5

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Natural Lighting: Natural lighting is required in common areas, vestibules, and lobby

areas as determined by VACCHCS officials. Window locations should not compromise

building security in sensitive areas or should be identified for additional security

measures.

Leased space may occupy multiple stories.

• First floor entrance and occupancy shall be required.
• Elevators and emergency egress shall meet local occupancy codes.

Site review will determine if multi-tenant building is acceptable.

Physical Appearance: Professional appearance and location shall be assessed by individual location(s) to assess the use of natural barriers such as rocks and trees as layered security, natural lighting, xeriscaping, elevation designs, and water features.  

Location shall be within 1 mile of lodging and dinning locations.

Emergency power or generators are preferred but not required.

Traffic flow and/or congestion shall not interfere with ease of ingress/egress to the site.

Parking location shall be conveniently located near building entrance.

• Shall have ability to accommodate layout.
• Shall provide an area for receiving deliveries.

Space shall be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, and professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use. Streets and public sidewalks shall be well maintained.

• Shall not be within 250 walkable feet from a bar, liquor store or like establishment; a residential hotel or motel, marijuana dispensary, or near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur i.e., illegal drugs sales, prostitution, loitering etc. as determined by VA officials.

• Patio dining, restaurants and sports bars are acceptable.

Shall not be a sublease.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A modified gross lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.

Expressions of Interest Due:   October 5, 2020, by 4:30 PM PT

Market Survey (Estimated):  October 28, 2020

Occupancy (Estimated):   November 17, 2021

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by the due date. All responses to this Notice shall include the following:

• Name, address, and location of available space
• Ownership or contact information of authorized representative.  Brokers or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent property.
• Date of space availability
• Site plan depicting the building
• Block or floor plan of space proposed for offer
• Identification of an on-site plan demonstrating location of parking to be dedicated for VA’s use
• Ingress/egress to street(s)
• Evidence of proper zoning for medical use
• Total net usable square feet, existing or proposed
• Rental rate
• Evidence that the property lies outside the 100-year floodplain

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title:   Dan McGrath - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Email Address:  [email protected]

Government Contact Information 

Lease Contracting Officer - John Paul Niega

Leasing Specialist - Alexander Ortiz

Broker - Dan McGrath

A market survey site-visit of all properties will be conducted by VA personnel.

The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. 102-73.55) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space.

Please note: The VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this Sources Sought announcement.  The VA will not reimburse any incurred costs associated with responding to this Notice.