The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified architect-engineering firms to provide design services for the replacement of a critically deficient Surgical Air Handler Unit (AHU) at the VA Central California Healthcare System in Fresno, CA. The project aims to address current cooling inadequacies affecting the surgical suite and will involve comprehensive design services, including investigative studies, construction documents, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations, all within a budget of $5.6 million. This initiative is crucial for enhancing healthcare facilities and ensuring patient safety through significant infrastructural improvements. Interested firms must submit their responses to the Sources Sought Notice by October 17, 2024, at 3:30 PM PST, to Contract Specialist Yuliya Kochkina at yuliya.kochkina@va.gov, with a copy to Contracting Officer Priscilla Murray at priscilla.murray@va.gov.