C1AZ--VISN 22 - Minor Design - 762-302 Tucson CMOP (VA-25-00013052)
ID: 36C77625Q0144Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFPCAC HEALTH INFORMATION (36C776)INDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES/SERVICE BUILDINGS (C1AZ)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified architect-engineering firms to provide design services for a new Emergency Pharmacy Building at the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility in Tucson, Arizona. The project involves constructing a facility ranging from 17,500 to 23,433 square feet, which will include space for an emergency pharmacy service, storage, and administrative functions, all within a controlled access environment. This initiative is part of the VA's commitment to enhancing health services and infrastructure for Veterans, ensuring compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations. Interested firms must submit their capability statements by March 17, 2025, with the anticipated solicitation expected to be issued in mid to late May 2025, and the construction cost limit set at $13,955,880. For further inquiries, contact Mica Tacderan at mica.tacderan@va.gov or 216-447-8300.

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    Mica TacderanContract Specialist
    (216) 447-8300
    mica.tacderan@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting information from architect and engineering firms for the design of a new Emergency Pharmacy Building at the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility in Tucson, AZ. This 'Sources Sought Notice' is not a formal solicitation but aims to gauge the market's capability to provide architectural and engineering services. The project involves constructing a building of approximately 17,500 to 23,433 square feet to house an emergency pharmacy service, along with controlled access parking. Firms are required to provide a full design meeting all local, state, and federal regulations, covering various engineering domains. The anticipated contract type is a competitive firm-fixed-price design contract, with a construction cost limit of $13,955,880. Responses should include a capability statement detailing the firm's qualifications, past relevant projects, and specific technical skills. The VA plans to issue a solicitation in mid to late May 2025, inviting interested firms to respond by March 17, 2025. This initiative underlines the VA's commitment to improving health services and infrastructure for Veterans, ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations and standards as part of the development process.
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