DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO ACQUIRE A SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL CEMETERY The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is interested in acquiring a site on which the Government may construct a VA national cemetery in the Omaha, Nebraska, region. VA will consider either a land purchase, or acceptance of a donated site. VA is looking for a parcel of two hundred (200) contiguous acres, or larger. To be considered, the site must be within twenty-five (25) miles of the interchange of Interstate 80 and Interstate 680 (exit 446 on I-80) in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to proximity, the travel time via major highways will be a primary consideration. VA has identified the following counties in the region as preferred locations: Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders in Nebraska and Pottawattamie in Iowa. Other requirements: 1) Site ownership must be free and clear title that does not contain any encumbrances unacceptable to the Government. 2) Full disclosure of any hazardous or toxic wastes or materials on the site must be communicated to the Government in writing. 3) Easy access to the property via major roadways must currently exist or be planned for the immediate future. 4) Appropriate utility service and road access must presently exist or must be presently approved or planned by the appropriate jurisdiction(s). VA staff will conduct a market survey of offered properties. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit one (1) copy of the information concerning the property, by mail, fax or e-mail no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on June 1, 2010 to the following: Ed Swift Telephone: 202-461-8245 Real Property Service (00CFM3C) Fax: 202-565-4074 Department of Veteran Affairs E-mail: [email protected] 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 The Government will pay no more than the appraised fair market value for the site. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASE A SITE BASED UPON REPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

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