Tucson CMOP Solar PV Parking

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring construction services for a solar photovoltaic parking system installation at the Tucson VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy facility located at 3675 Britannia Drive, Tucson, Arizona. The project involves constructing covered parking structures with integrated solar panels across multiple canopy locations, including both base bid work for 6 canopies and 4 optional add alternate canopies, with a total system capacity of approximately 434KW utilizing 804 solar panels. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability through detailed past performance evaluations and staff qualifications, with specific requirements including AISC certified steel fabricators and on-site full-time supervision. The solicitation uses a best value trade-off source selection process where technical factors are significantly more important than price, and proposals require a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to September 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with a pre-bid site visit having been conducted on August 14, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $2 million to $5 million, with no current incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The performance period is established at 180 calendar days after notice to proceed, though this timeline may be subject to material lead times and alternate selections. The project will be performed at the Tucson VA CMOP facility and includes comprehensive electrical infrastructure, foundation work, and telecommunications systems integration. The VA expects to make the contract award in Fiscal Year 2025 before September 30, 2025, with the solar system designed to integrate with existing electrical infrastructure while providing provisions for future expansion.