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X -- LEASE VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROPERTIES SOL RFQ 10N3-168-00 DUE 061300 POC John Burns @ (908) 647-0180x4200 Alt Selah Scott @718-741-4000x3662 The VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is actively seeking partners (lessors) to utilize its vacant space on its Lyons Campus in exchange for a fee. It contemplates issuing "Use of Space Agreement(s)" authorized by Title 38 USC 513 to implement the objective of generating revenue from private sector sources for use in Veterans Health Care Programs. The VANJHCS Lyons campus is located in the highly desirable area of Central New Jersey in Somerset County. The campus is surrounded by a 9 hole golf course and is close proximity to major interstate highways 287 and 78. Within the past few years the Lyons Campus has undergone an extensive capital improvement program to upgrade the building spaces and supporting utility infrastructure. As a result of VANJHCS program changes there is approximately 200,000 square feet of medical and administrative space currently vacant and available at the Lyons Campus of the VANJHCS. The setting is ideal for health care, business office, assisted living, nursing home,senior housing and other similar occupancies that can benefit veterans and the population at large. The possibility exists for the VANJHCS to provide certain administrative/clinical support services needed by the lessee as part of any resulting agreement, (i.e. lab service, food service, etc.). Priority consideration will be given to sources expressing an intention to use the property for purposes that are consistent with and supportive of the VANJHCS health care mission. The following is a description of each of the available spaces that might be made available as a result of this program: Building 4 -- is a Joint Commision Accreditation of Healthcare Organization compliant, three story handicapped accessible building that was completely renovated in 1991. The third floor is available and consists of 12,700 square feet. The space was designed and equipped for use as a 30 bed Acute Inpatient Ward. Building 9 -- is a JCAHO compliant, three story handicapped accessible building that was renovated in 1994. The second and third floor is available and consists of 31,200 square feet. Each floor was designed and previously used as a 30 bed Intermediate Inpatient Care Ward. Building 53 -- is a JCAHO compliant, four story handicapped accessible building that was renovated in 1992. Portions of the first, second, and third floor could be available and consists of 41,300 square feet. Each floor was designed and previously used to house two 30 bed Psychiatric Inpatient Care Wards. Building 55 -- is a four story, 85,000 square foot building that can be renovated to suit the needs of the tenant. Prior to the closure of this building in 1995, it was used to house Psychiatric and Domicillary patients. Building 18 -- is a two story, 3,400 square foot building that can be renovated to suit the needs of the tenant. prior to the closure of this building in 1993, it was used as a residence. Building 7 -- is a JCAHO compliant, three story, 26,384 square foot building in good condition that was used as a patientcare building. Note: Limited parking spaces to support lessors use of the building can be made available as part of any resulting agreement. It is anticipated that agreements will be for a 20 year period or less. renovation cost to accomodate the use intended by the lessee will be borne by the lessee. Renovation will first be approved by the VA and will be in compliance with VA construction standards. Interested parties are requested to forward a brief letter to the attention of John Burns, VANJHCS Asset Development Coordinator (90), VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus, Lyons New Jersey 07939-5000. The letter should identify the following: 1. Company Name/Address 2. General Experience of Company/Business Purpose 3. Point of Contact, position, telephone number 4. Intended use of VA property Following VANJHCS review of the respondents submission letter, VANJHCS will contact the respondent(s) that it feels it can meet its mission needs to arrange for site visits and to discuss further the possibility of entering into a Use of Space lease type agreement. Mr. Burns may be contacted at (908) 647-0180 (Ext.4200) should you have questions regarding this inquiry. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN454049). (0132)

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