Sources Sought
Sarasota Vet Center - New Lease (20Yrs) - Sarasota, FL
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C24W26Q0283
Due in 7 days
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The VA wants to lease up to 6,525 rentable square feet of clinical space in Sarasota, FL for a Veterans outpatient counseling center (Vet Center). This is a Sources Sought (market research) notice, not a solicitation. The planned lease is 10 years firm plus 10 years soft term.
Watch out for
- Only property owners or their representatives can respond. This is a real-estate lease, so a business without a qualifying building in the Sarasota delineated area cannot participate.
Proof of Ownership
- Sources Sought only, not a solicitation. Responding does not guarantee a lease; a solicitation for offers will come later and no costs are reimbursed.
This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals.
- Possible SDVOSB/VOSB set-aside later. The SAM.gov field says no set-aside, but responses will help decide whether the lease is restricted to veteran-owned small businesses.
determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition restricted to SDVOSB or
- Square footage table looks inconsistent. The table lists a minimum of 6,525 RSF and a maximum of 4,833 RSF (4,833 is the ABOA figure), so confirm the real size range with the VA.
Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF) 4,833
- Site investigation required. Complete access to the property is needed for the VA site visit.
A site investigation of all properties will be
- Government rent cap. The VA can pay no more than appraised fair rental value, which limits pricing flexibility.
to pay no more than the
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- Sources Sought - New - Vet Center - Sarasota.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Lease of up to 6,525 RSF (4,833 ABOA) of contiguous space in Sarasota, FL
- Space on a single floor in one building, preferably the first floor
- 30 reserved on-site surface parking spaces (ADA included)
- Fully serviced lease, 10-year firm term plus 10-year soft term, 180-day termination right after the firm term
- Location inside the delineated area (North: 780, East: 41, South: 72, West: I-75)
- Not in the FEMA 100-year flood plain; zoned for the VA's use; near public transportation
- Contract type
- Lease (fully serviced); Sources Sought / RFI stage
- Period of performance
- 10 years firm term + 10 years soft term (120 months each); VA may terminate with 180 days notice after the firm term
- Place of performance
- Sarasota, FL, USA
- Offers due
- 5:00 PM PST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (SAM.gov field shows 2026-10-13 17:00 -07:00)
- How to submit
- Email to Christy Snider (Christy.Snider@va.gov) and David Han (David.Han6@va.gov) with 'Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0283' in the subject line
What to include when you submit
- Include name and address of current property owner
- Include description of adjacent properties
- Include proof of ownership and proof of representation
- Include pictures and a space layout
- Include proof the property is within the delineated area
- Do not include pricing
- Submit one (1) electronic copy of the property information
You must have
- VA is seeking bondable, experienced firms registered in VetBiz as SDVOSB or VOSB (all small businesses and others may still respond for market research)
classified and registered in www.vetbiz.va.gov as either a Service-Disabled
- Must own the property or represent the owner (proof of ownership and representation required)
Proof of Ownership
- Space must not be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain
Offered space shall not be in the 100-year floodplain.
- Space must be located away from incompatible uses (liquor establishments, cannabis dispensaries, treatment centers, correctional facilities, firearms sales, railroad tracks, flight paths)
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation criteria for the later solicitation for offers
- Estimated rent or contract value (pricing is not requested)
- The delineated-area attachment/map referenced in the notice was not provided
- Exact required square footage range (table figures conflict)
- Solicitation issue date and offer due date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 36C24W26Q0283
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- Rpo West (36C24W)
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 531120
- Product/service code
- X1DB
- Business type
- Real estate & leasing
- Place of performance
- Sarasota, FL, 34231
- Contracting contact
- Christy Sniderchristy.snider@va.gov(909) 676-0471
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attachment DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) Office of Real Property – CFM Minor Leasing Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0283 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LEASE VA is seeking to lease a maximum of 6,525 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) / 4,833 ANSI/BOMA Office Area square feet (ABOA) of clinical space in Sarasota, Florida. The space needs to be contiguous. Operations will be for outpatient readjustment counseling needs for Veterans. The property shall include 30 on-site surface parking spaces. Veteran beneficiaries in this catchment area will gain access to a greater range of services closer to where they live in lieu of being referred out to the community. The Government seeks to award a lease contract for 10 years firm term and 10 years soft term due to both immediate and future known requirements.
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