X1AA--Grayson Replacement CBOC 36C24925R0019

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to lease sufficient Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of real property to yield 19,500 to19,900 of American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) square feet of contiguous space for use as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) within Grayson County, KY. A minimum of 130 on-site parking spaces is required, 10 shall be reserved for handicapped parking. The Department of Veterans Affairs will consider space located in an existing building as well as land for new construction for build to suit. The Louisville VA Medical Center requires a fully serviced, turnkey Lease with rent that covers all Lessor costs, including all shell upgrades, operating costs, real estate taxes, and security upgrades. The Lessor shall be required to design and build Tenant Improvements (TI). The Department of Veterans Affairs will consider space of sound and substantial construction with the ability to meet all current federal, state, and local government building codes and regulations including, but not limited to, fire and life safety, accessibility, sustainability, zoning, and OSHA standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced firm-fixed priced lease term up to 20 years (10 years firm/ 10 years non-firm) will be considered. Space shall be in a modern quality Building of sound and substantial construction with a facade of stone, marble, brick, stainless steel, aluminum, or other permanent materials in good condition and acceptable to the VA. If not a new Building, the Space offered shall be in a Building that has undergone, or will be completed by occupancy, modernization, or adaptive reuse for the Space with modern conveniences. Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within Grayson County, KY and within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines: North: US-62 East: KY-224 South: Western Kentucky Parkway/KY-1214/ Sulphur Well Rd/ Grant Rd/ Bloomington Rd/ Anneta Rd/ Western Kentucky Parkway West: KY-79 Potential offerors shall thoroughly and completely read all documents in the solicitation package accompanying RLP 36C24925R0019. Offers are due March 5, 2026, 3:00 pm Central Time. Question Submission regarding RLP 36C24925R0019 shall be submitted via email only to the Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) no later than February 16, 2026, 3:00 pm Central Time. No questions or requests for clarification will be accepted via phone. The LCO will issue an amendment to the RLP no later than February 19, 2026, 3:00pm Central Time addressing all questions. If no questions are received, no amendment will be issued. With respect to all matters relating to the lease acquisition for the subject project, only the LCO shall have the authority to issue and amend the RLP and award a Lease. For proposal submittals and all emailed questions contact: Lease Contracting Officer: Angela Bailey 1639 Medical Center Pkwy, Suite 204 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Email: angela.bailey5@va.gov The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in association with this request. 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not pay any Brokers fees.

This Solicitation Amendment amends the following and provides responses to submitted questions: The RLP due date is extended from 3/5/2026 to 3/19/2026, 3PM. CST. The Past Performance Questionnaire (Exhibit N) due date is extended from 2/20/2026 to 3/06/2026 3PM CST. In the VA Request for Lease Proposal (36C24925R0019) Section 1.12 (Authorized Representatives) under Alternate Government Contact, the email address is clarified as follows: Angela.Bailey5@va.gov Responses to Solicitation Questions 36C24925R0019 Is this a brand-new contract or is an incumbent performing these services? Response: This is a new relocation requirement Will VA consider yearly operating cost adjustments in accordance with CPI or Fixed rate per year? Response: The VA will not consider yearly CPI cost adjustments. As stated in the RLP, this requirement is for a fully serviced, turnkey Lease with rent that covers all Lessor s costs, including all shell upgrades, operating costs, real estate taxes and security upgrades. Refer also to RLP Section 3.03 Pricing Terms. Stepping rent annually is acceptable. Will VA consider yearly real estate tax adjustment? Response: No. As currently stated in the RLP Description and Section 1.08, this requirement is for a fully serviced, turnkey Lease with rent that covers all Lessor s costs, including all shell upgrades, operating costs, real estate taxes and security upgrades. Refer also to RLP Section 3.03 Pricing Terms. Is the schedule proposed in section 4.01 flexible and /or will the lessor provided schedule at submittal take precedence? Response: The stated schedule proposed in Section 4.01 Exhibit A is the VA requirement. Is new construction acceptable to the VA? Response: Yes. As currently stated in the RLP Description, The Department of Veterans Affairs will consider space located in an existing building as well as land for new construction for build to suit Is there an anticipated award date? Response: The estimated award date is 6/1/2026 Would previously received PPQ's included in our proposal response be permissible instead of requiring the reference to fill out a new one? Response: No. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) per Exhibit N is specific to the current RLP Solicitation 36C24925R0019. If new PPQ's are required, would it be possible to change the PPQ submittal date from 2/20/26 list on the form, to the due date of the RLP? Response: No, the Past Performance Questionnaire due date will not be changed to the RLP due date. However, this RLP amendment has extended the PPQ due date from 2/20/26 to 3/06/26, 3:00PM CST. Is there a MB limitation to emails? Will ShareFile be accepted? Response: Email size limit is typically 20-25 MB. If multiple emails are required for submission, please advise the number of emails being sent. ShareFile is not acceptable. Should the Exhibit I, Security Unit Price List be completed at this stage? Response: Yes. As currently stated in the RLP Description and Section 1.08, this requirement is for a fully serviced, turnkey Lease with rent that covers all Lessor s costs, including all shell upgrades, operating costs, real estate taxes and security upgrades. Is the Exhibit L, Tenant Improvement Costs Summary (TICS table) required at this stage? Response: Yes, Exhibit L is required with proposal submittal as stated under RLP Section 3.03 Pricing Terms. Are swinging doors allowed? Response: Yes, swinging doors are allowed and must comply with requirements outlined in the VA Technical Information Library.