Y1EZ--Correct FCA Deficiencies Construction - Pre-Solicitation

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains the "Bid Documents" for the "Correct FCA & Physical Security Systems" project at the Tucson VA CMOP. It includes a comprehensive set of drawings detailing various aspects of the project, such as site plans, structural details, architectural layouts, mechanical systems, electrical power distribution, plumbing, and fire alarm systems. It also includes general notes, legends, and schedules relevant to the construction.

• Cover Sheet (G1000): Provides project title, VA project number (762-24-101), location, and a sheet index.
• Site Plans (CS100-CS104): Detail overall site layout, demolition plans, grading, and drainage.
• Structural Details (S-000, SB101, SB301): Include general notes, special inspections, foundation sections, and details for concrete work.
• Architectural Plans (AS100-AS102, AD101, AE121): Show site plans, demolition plans, and roof plans.
• Mechanical Plans (M-000, MH100, MP100, M-501, M-701): Cover legends, HVAC duct design, generator fuel systems, mechanical controls, and details.
• Electrical Plans (E-001, ED101, EP101, EP102, EP103, E-500, E-601, E-602): Include legends, power demolition, power plans, one-line diagrams, and panel schedules.
• Plumbing Plans (P-000, PJ100, P-601): Detail legends, compressed air plans, and plumbing details.
• Fire Protection Plans (FA001): Include general notes, legends, and diagrams for the fire alarm system.
• Telecommunications Plans (TN001): Cover sheets and demolition plans for electronic safety and security systems.
• Security System Plans (TD001, TS001, TY501): Detail demolition site plans, site plans, and specific mounting details for electronic security systems.

This document is critical for bidders as it contains all the technical specifications, design details, and scope of work for the "Correct FCA & Physical Security Systems" project. It outlines the required construction, demolition, and installation activities, including specific requirements for site work, structural elements, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, fire protection, and security systems. Bidders must thoroughly review these drawings to understand the full scope of work, identify potential challenges, and accurately price their proposals.

Specifications / Technical Documents

This document comprises detailed technical specifications for various building systems and construction elements. Key areas covered include:

• Electrical Systems: Requirements for installations, low-voltage power, grounding, raceways, switchgear, transformers, and docking stations. Specific sections detail panelboards, wiring devices, enclosed switches, circuit breakers, engine generators, automatic transfer switches, and surge protective devices.
• HVAC Systems: Specifications for common work results, noise control, ductwork, commissioning, direct-digital controls, air outlets/inlets, decentralized unitary equipment, and fuel oil systems.
• Plumbing Systems: Common work results, pipe/equipment supports, and testing.
• Firestopping: Requirements for firestopping in walls, floors, and roof decks.
• Joint Sealants: Interior and exterior sealant applications.
• Insulation: Field-applied insulation for HVAC piping, ductwork, and equipment.
• Advanced Utility Metering: Requirements for metering various utilities including electrical, gas, fuel oil, steam, water, and recovered water.
• Electronic Safety and Security: Overarching requirements for systems, conductors, cables, conduits, backboxes, commissioning, physical access control, and intrusion detection systems.
• Earthwork: Excavation, fill, backfill, site restoration, and grading.
• Concrete & Paving: Cement and concrete for exterior improvements, asphalt paving, and pavement markings.

Bidders must thoroughly review these technical specifications to understand the precise materials, installation methods, performance criteria, and compliance standards required for their respective trades. Adherence to industry codes (UL, NEMA, NFPA, ASTM, TIA/EIA) and government regulations is mandatory. Key deliverables include detailed submittals such as shop drawings, product data, certifications, test reports, and manuals. Contractor qualifications, installer experience, field quality control, and comprehensive testing are critical components of project execution. Failure to comply may result in rejected work or corrective actions at the contractor's expense.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Addendum No. 2 to a Geotechnical Evaluation for the Southern Arizona Veteran Affairs Medical Center Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy. It presents the results of a geotechnical evaluation and provides conclusions and recommendations for new improvements adjacent to the CMOP building, referred to as Correct FCA & Physical Security Systems.

This addendum supersedes previous reports and addenda where there are conflicts. It includes new conclusions and recommendations, and references previous reports for background review sections not included herein.

This document provides geotechnical information for design purposes and is not intended to provide sufficient data for contractors to prepare an accurate bid. Bidders and their geotechnical consultants are advised to perform an independent evaluation of subsurface conditions.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a General Decision Number (AZ20260040) dated 01/02/2026, which supersedes AZ20250040. It establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction crafts in Pima County, Arizona, specifically for Building Construction Projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to 4 stories).

This document is crucial for bidders on construction projects in Pima County, Arizona, as it outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for different labor classifications under the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for these mandated wage rates to comply with federal labor standards. It also provides information on Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (minimum wage), and details the process for appealing wage determinations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for construction services to correct Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) deficiencies at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona. The project aims to improve infrastructure and security posture.

The scope of work includes demolition, concrete, metals, framing, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronic safety and security, earthwork, utilities, and vehicle barriers. Specific FCA items to be addressed include:

• Separating the EES into a dedicated 2-hour fire-rated secure room.

• Modifying the EES to provide 100% backup for the CMOP.

• Increasing fuel storage capacity for a 48-hour fuel supply.

• Providing an N+1 redundant EES, including generator, paralleling switchgear, and relocation of dock/compactors.

• Adding HVAC for the space underneath the mezzanine.

• Option 1: Connecting the fire line to a backflow preventer.

• Option 2: Replacing the roof with a TPO membrane system.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

• Estimated Construction Magnitude: Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

• Proposals are due by 14:30 CDT on June 10, 2026.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Billie.Cherico@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing, and Past Performance.

• Evaluation Process: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Site Visit: Scheduled for May 20th, 2026, at 11:00 AM local Arizona Time.

• Questions Due: By 12:00 PM CST on May 27th, 2026, emailed to Billie.Cherico@va.gov.

• This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• Contractors must be certified in SBA VetCert and registered in SAM.gov at the time of proposal due date through award.

• Bid Bond is required.

• Award will be made on Base Bid Item Number 001 and both Option CLINs, though funding for options may be delayed.

• Contractors are exempt from state sales tax.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Results of Topographic Survey" for a portion of Section 9, Township 15 South, Range 14 East, in the City of Tucson, Arizona. It details the topographic features and boundary information of the surveyed area.

• Legend: Defines symbols used for various features such as monuments, utilities (electric, gas, water, CATV, telephone), structures (gates, mailboxes, signs), and landscape elements.
• Survey Data: Includes boundary lines, elevations (contours and spot elevations), and locations of existing infrastructure.
• Basis of Bearings & Survey: Outlines the geodetic control and coordinate system used for the survey.
• General Notes: Provides important disclaimers regarding underground utilities, accuracy of supplied information, and the scope of the survey.
• Benchmarks: Lists established benchmarks with their elevations.
• Certification: Signed by Mark Sandwick, a Registered Land Surveyor, attesting to the accuracy of the survey.
• Supporting Documents: References related documents, including Pima County Records and a Water/Sewer/Fireline Plan.

This topographic survey provides critical site information for any potential bidder involved in construction, development, or infrastructure projects within the specified area. It details existing conditions, property boundaries, and utility locations, which are essential for planning, design, and accurate bidding.

Pre-Solicitation Notice / Request for Information (RFI)

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a construction project to "Correct FCA Deficiencies" at the Tucson CMOP. It is for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking capability statements from interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

The project involves addressing deficiencies identified in a 2022 Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) and a 2021 Physical Security Risk Assessment (PSRA). Key components include:

• Separating the EES into a dedicated 2-hour fire-rated secure room.
• Modifying the EES to provide 100% backup for the CMOP.
• Increasing fuel storage capacity for a 48-hour emergency supply.
• Providing an N+1 redundant EES with a second generator and paralleling switchgear, including dock modifications and relocation of trash compactors.
• Adding HVAC for the space under the mezzanine.
• Bid Alternate 1: Connecting the fire line to a backflow preventer.
• Bid Alternate 2: Replacing the roof with a single-ply TPO membrane system.

Phasing is outlined to minimize impact on operations, with specific phases for loading dock extension, trash compactor relocation, generator/electrical/HVAC work, and alternates.

• Solicitation Number: 36C77026R0006 (Note: RFI number is 36C25526R0006)

• NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)

• Business Size Standard: $45.0M

• Estimated Cost Magnitude: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Place of Performance: Tucson CMOP, Tucson, AZ 85706, USA

• Capability Statement Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026, 2:30 PM Central Time.

• Submission Method: Via email to Billie.Cherico@va.gov.

• Capability Statement Requirements (10-page limit): Offeror's contact information, DUNS number, interest in bidding, demonstrated capability (with 1-3 project examples from the past 5 years), CVE certification (if applicable), socio-economic status, self-performed labor percentage, Joint Venture information (if applicable), and bonding capability.

• Questions: Questions will only be accepted after the solicitation is published. This RFI is not for questions.

• Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• SDVOSB Requirement: At least 15% of contract performance cost for personnel must be spent on the concern's employees or other eligible SDVOSB concerns.

• Registration: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSBs must be registered with the SBA at Veteran Small Business Certification.

• This notice does not commit the VA to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

• All submissions become Government property.

• A pre-bid site visit will be held; details will be in the solicitation package.

• The solicitation is expected to be posted on or after March 12, 2026.