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SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: This notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of ... SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: This notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the Construct of the New Audiology and Specialty Care Building, B83, Design project at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System located in Tucson, AZ. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System has a design requirement to construct a new multi-story outpatient clinic building for Audiology and other specialty care. The new building will be 14,000 SF which is split between 5,893 SF for Audiology: 5,107 SF for other specialty care and 3,000 SF for common space. Audiology is currently located in Building 74 and 38 which will be partially demolished for the new bed tower (678-330). Project will reduce the ambulatory care: specialty care space gap of 156,425 SF by 11,000 SF. New work shall include architectural, civil, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and all such systems and components as may be necessary to construct this new building. All other work related to provide a complete and usable project based on the requirements stated above. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price design contract. The anticipated solicitation will be issued utilizing FAR part 36. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in early to mid-October 2023. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 applies to this procurement. In accordance with FAR 52.236-22 Design within Funding Limits, the construction cost limit for the construction contract cannot exceed $12,000,000. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541310. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. This section is IMPORTANT as it will help to determine the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any. Please provide the following in your response: No more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last seven (7) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to this requirement. Include the project name, project scope, project size (Example: square footage), building use (Example: Medical Facility, Office Building, etc.), project dollar value, start and completion dates. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work. Describe your Self-Performed** effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Describe Self-Performed work in terms of dollar value and description. **Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. It is requested that interested contractors submit an electronic response that addresses the above information. Please submit as a PDF, hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Dun & Bradstreet number, Unique Entity Identifier (if available), socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by June 8, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Primary Point of Contact: Dawn N. Schydzik Contract Specialist Dawn.Schydzik@va.gov