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General Information
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Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
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Original Published Date: Feb 25, 2026 04:41 pm EST
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Original Response Date: Feb 10, 2026 03:00 pm EST
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Inactive Policy: Manual
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Original Inactive Date:
Apr 11, 2026
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Initiative:
Classification
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Original Set Aside:
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Product Service Code: X1DB - LEASE/RENTAL OF LABORATORIES AND CLINICS
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NAICS Code:
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531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
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Place of Performance:
Gainesville
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FL
USA
Description
SOURCES SOUGHTÂ
The Department of Veterans Affairs currently occupies Clinical and related space in a building under a lease in Gainesville, Florida, which will be expiring. The Government will consider alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that could satisfy the Government s requirements, as well as the costs likely to be incurred through relocation, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.
The Department of Veterans Affairs desires to lease approximately 12,155 RSF clinical space in Gainesville, Florida, for use by VA personnel, furnishings, and equipment for the Gainesville Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services. Forty (40) parking spaces are required. A lease of up to 15 years/5 years firm will be considered.
 The space must be ready for occupancy no later than October 1, 2027. The lease space must be fully serviced to include all utilities, landscaping, trash removal, and janitorial services.
 Lease space within the following boundaries will be considered:
NORTH: NW 39th Ave
SOUTH: West University Ave
EAST: Waldo Road
WEST: NW 13th Street (U.S. HWY 441)Â
A market survey of offered properties may be conducted by VA staff. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit site-specific information concerning their properties to Sibyl.Graham@va.gov by e-mail only, no later than 3:00 PM on March 10, 2026, at the following:Â
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8Â
Attention: Sibyl Graham, Contracting SpecialistÂ
E-mail:Â Sibyl.Graham@va.gov
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Expressions of interest must contain the following information:
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Building name and/or address and location of the available lease space.
Number of spaces to be offered for parking spaces, fully serviced.
Indicate whether the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any.
Date of space availability
Building ownership information and authorization from the owner to offer the property if applicable
Energy efficiency and renewable energy features exist within the proposed building
List of services provided (Utilities, janitorial, pest control, security monitoring, etc.).
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This requirement is currently housed in an existing leased space. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. 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.Â
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Please note: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date.Â
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
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8875 HIDDEN RIVER PARKWAY
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TAMPA , FL 33637
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USA
Secondary Point of Contact
History
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Feb 25, 2026 04:41 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)