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The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NMVAHCS) currently leases 6,437 rentable square feet (RSF) of space at 1268 E 32nd Street, Silver City, NM 88061 known as the Silver City CBOC. The Silver City CBOC s Lease expires on April 7, 2023. The Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to continue occupancy in accordance with (IAW) the authority outlined in General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) 570.402 Succeeding Leases. However, the VA is interested in considering alternative space if economically advantageous, and that otherwise the VA intends to pursue a sole source acquisition. The VA will take in consideration the cost of moving, alterations, and other factors when determining whether to relocate. The VA will require any alternative space being offered to meet the following criteria: A lease for up to 20 years; Occupancy is required by April 8, 2023; Offered space can be on no more than one (1) floor; Shall provide at the minimum of 6,437 RSF; with a maximum of 6,437 RSF; On-site parking for a minimum of 45 vehicles is required, of which at least two (2) spaces must be ADA compliant; Proposed property shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain; The proposed property must be within the delineated area as follows: North: East 32nd St / South: Sara Ct / East: Pinos Altos / West: North Silver St To be included in initial considerations, interested offerors shall address ALL the following when responding to this announcement: Proposed Property address with a map showing property within the delineated area. Name, phone number and email address of Property Owner. Note, if responding and you are not the property owner, i.e. broker, provide written statement from property owner (owner letterhead) authorizing you to represent the owner. Documentation evidencing that proposed property is outside the 100-year flood plain. Documentation delineating the cost advantages to the Government for relocating to proposed space. Documentation delineating offeror s ability to meet all the Governments requirements identified in this announcement. Amount of space offered. Cost, i.e., dollar per square foot. Number of parking spaces. Note, the above figures are minimums, there is no maximum. Date space is available. Other pertinent information that will help the VA determine if relocation will be economically advantageous. Interested offerors (owners or their legal representatives, i.e., brokers) shall submit information concerning their properties outlined above to Amy Elizondo-Williams via email at amy.elizondo-williams@va.gov, no later than 2:00 PM MST on March 16, 2023. Interested offerors shall include the following title in the subject line of the email, RFI # 36C24W23Q0015, Silver City CBOC . Please note, email size shall be limited to 5 MB, therefore multiple emails maybe required. All questions or concerns can be address to Amy Elizondo-Williams, Contract Specialist via email at amy.elizondo-williams@va.gov. Please note: This announcement is not a solicitation for offer, nor is it a request for proposal. A solicitation for offer may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. Only the information listed above should be provided in response.