Northport, NY EUL Request for Expressions of Interest DRAFT PRE-DECISIONAL INTERNAL VA USE ONLY 1 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY VA Northport Healthcare System within Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) Northport VA Medical Center (VAMC) located within Northport, NY Notice This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This Request for Expressions of Interest (the advertisement ) is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) based upon responses to this advertisement. This Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources for information and planning purposes only and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential Respondents. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if there are responsible and qualified entities interested in redeveloping the assets described in Section III and if yes, what potential reuse options exist. The information gained from this Sources Sought will be used to assist the Government in determining if this development opportunity can be competitive and/or a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Set-Aside. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement and to inform related asset management decision-making. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this Notice with the specific information requested in Section V of this Notice and identify their small business status. VA is particularly interested in SDVOSB/VOSB respondents capabilities to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity described in this Notice. Developers responding to this market research should be aware that responding to this advertisement may not ensure that they qualify for any underlying future solicitation or contract award. Responding to this Sources Sought Notice is NOT a prerequisite to respond to any future subsequent solicitations. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this Sources Sought. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained in this Notice. Overview and Objectives The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under its Enhanced-Use Leasing (EUL) authority (38 U.S.C. §§ 8161- 8169, as amended), is seeking expressions of interest from qualified developers, including SDVOSBs and VOSBs, to serve as a Developer for purposes of developing supportive housing or other uses that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans (e.g., general affordable housing, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, technical job training centers, research facilities, mixed-use, other). For purposes o…