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Office of Construction & Facilities Management

 

BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASED SPACES

Contract Documents

The Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) template describes the criteria that VA will use to evaluate offers. The Lease template describes VA's space requirements. Only GSA approved templates are authorized for use. Current templates should be accessed through the GREX system.

Lease Design Narrative (LDN)

The LDN includes the minimum agency specific requirements that shall be included in all major and mid-level solicitations for Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and Health Care Center (HCC) leases. Additional project specific requirements can and should be added when risk assessments identify necessary additions. The LDN is recommended for minor CBOC and HCC lease solicitations for both new and existing construction with the understanding that some items/requirements may need to be adjusted as necessary depending on the scope of the lease. The LDN incorporates VA specific lease design criteria and is to be used instead of VA Construction Standards and Design Criteria found elsewhere.

Version

Topic

Effective Date

3

VA Leased CBOC Design Narrative

5/1/2024

1

VA Leased CLC Design Narrative

2/23/2024

1

VA Leased R&D Design Narrative

2/23/2024

3

Room Data Matrix

5/1/2024

Link to Room Templates for Leased Spaces

Room Templates are the basis of design for Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and establish specific room space and equipment layouts for Leasing projects. Room Templates are listed by Room Code and Room Name and provide files in PDF, CAD, BIM, and IFC file formats. In addition, BIM equipment files are provided listed by JSN and equipment name.

Building Codes and Standards

The Joint Commission

Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) - Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA 101: Life Safety Code

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)

CFM VHA OSP Interagency Security Committee Risk Evaluation Policy for All Delegated Leases

VA CBOC Prototype - Prototype for Standardized Design and Construction of Community Based Outpatient Clinics

VA Signage Design Manual

Lease Acquisition and Management Policies and Procedures

Archived Documents

n/a

Contact Information

For information about this page, please contact VACO 003C7A Policy and Programs at VACO003C7APolicyandProgramsTeam@va.gov

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