Y1EZ--Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction -Amendment
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 intends to solicit construction services to correct Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies at the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy, with proposals due August 28, 2026. This opportunity is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified in both the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search and VetCert databases at proposal submission and award.
Work is performed at 3675 E. Britannia Drive, Tucson, Arizona. The facility operates 18 hours daily (6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.), Monday through Friday, and processes over 80,000 prescriptions per day; contractors must coordinate construction to minimize disruption to active pharmacy operations and restore network systems one hour before production activities resume.
The scope includes demolition of existing conditions, concrete, metals, framing, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronic safety and security systems, earthwork, utilities, vehicle barriers, and commissioning. Work involves integration with existing Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System controls and Software House CCURE 9000 access control and Bosch intrusion detection platforms. Roofing replacement requires full membrane removal and tapered insulation with no recovery systems. A full-time Site Safety and Health Officer is required. The contractor must obtain PIV badges and background clearance for Building Automation System access. An asbestos roof sampling report confirmed no asbestos-containing materials were detected.
The government provides temporary contractor space on the facility's north side, including storage, toilet facilities, and office space; contractor vehicle parking must be off-site. A temporary 1,000-kilowatt generator with 1,000-gallon fuel tank is required. Period of Performance is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria across five non-price factors: prime contractor relevant construction experience (minimum two to five projects exceeding $2,000,000 completed within five years), project execution with detailed schedule, technical qualifications of proposed key personnel (Project Manager, On-Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer, each with minimum five years experience), past performance, and safety plan. Contractors must demonstrate an Experience Modification Rate of 1.0 or less and no more than three serious or one repeat OSHA or EPA violation in the past three years.
NAICS Code 236220 applies. The facility is secure and not open to the public.
36C77026R00060004 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
8/14/26, 10:45 AM Y1EZ--Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction - Amendment
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, intends to solicit construction services to correct Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies at the Tucson Community Medical Outpatient Program facility in Tucson, Arizona, with formal solicitation expected on or after March 12, 2026. This acquisition is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with at least 15 percent of personnel costs requiring expenditure on eligible SDVOSB employees.
Work encompasses electrical equipment system separation into a dedicated 2-hour fire-rated secure room, modification to provide 100 percent backup power, increased fuel storage capacity for 48-hour emergency supply, N+1 redundant electrical equipment system with second generator and paralleling switchgear, and HVAC installation beneath the mezzanine. Two bid alternates cover fire line connection to a backflow preventer and roof replacement with single-ply thermoplastic polyolefin membrane. Performance will occur in three phases to minimize operational disruption at the Tucson facility.
Estimated contract value ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 under Firm Fixed Price. The contract falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). Interested contractors must submit a 10-page Capability Statement to Billie Jo Cherico (Billie.Cherico@va.gov) by February 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM Central Time, addressing company qualifications, comparable work performed within the past five years, CVE certification status, socioeconomic status, self-performed labor capability, joint venture information if applicable, and bonding capability. A pre-bid site visit is offered and encouraged for all prospective offerors.
36C77026R0006 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
2/12/26, 11:00 AM Y1EZ--Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks construction services to correct Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies at the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona, with proposals due September 3, 2026. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the SBA at proposal submission and award. Questions are due May 27, 2026, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time.
Place of performance is Tucson, Arizona. The estimated construction magnitude is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 under a firm-fixed-price contract. Work scope includes separating the emergency electrical system into a dedicated fire-rated room, modifying systems for 100% backup capacity with N+1 redundant emergency systems (including a second 1000 kW diesel generator and paralleling switchgear), installing a 5,000-gallon underground fuel tank, adding HVAC systems, connecting fire lines to a backflow preventer (Option 1), and roof replacement with TPO membrane (Option 2). The contractor assumes responsibility for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, services, training, permits if necessary, construction, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings, with each phase subject to VA approval at designated milestones. Performance period is 365 calendar days with the facility remaining operational during construction.
Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with five years' experience on projects valued at $2,000,000 or greater, a Quality Control Manager with USACE CQM certification and three years' QC experience, and a Safety Compliance Officer with OSHA 30-hour certification and three years' construction safety experience. Past performance evaluation requires at least two completed construction projects as prime contractor within seven years valued at $2,000,000 or greater involving building system repairs or infrastructure improvements in operational or occupied facilities.
Contractor personnel will require background investigations and security vetting per VA Directive 0710, with possible PIV card issuance for facility access. Contractors must be SBA VetCert certified and registered in SAM.gov. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology weighing price, technical qualifications of proposed key personnel, and past performance. Performance bonds are due within 10 days of award. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.
36C77026R0006 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
5/12/26, 9:17 AM Y1EZ--Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction -Amendment
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 intends to solicit construction services to correct Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies, with a response deadline of August 28, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Work is located at a VA facility in Tucson, Arizona. The contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the project including labor, materials, supplies, equipment, services, training, lighting, communications, security, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, permits (if necessary), construction, installation, and commissioning. Each project phase is subject to VA approval at designated milestones.
Past performance evaluation will assess contractors across 18 criteria using a 0–5 scale, including management experience, personnel qualifications and retention, staffing responsiveness, problem identification and resolution, quality control, contract compliance, and cooperation with government personnel. Evaluation will include the contractor's ability to fill staff vacancies timely, maintain consistent staffing levels, manage on-boarding and background investigations, and respond to contract changes. Reference contacts must also indicate whether the contractor received any cure or show cause notices and whether they would award another contract to the firm. Completed past performance forms must be submitted to Billie.Cherico@va.gov.
NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); PSC Y1EZ (Construction of Other Industrial Buildings).
36C77026R00060005 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
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