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INTRODUCTION:
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought 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 design of a new pharmacy that will include the full renovation of 1900 square feet and an additional 5500 square feet of new construction at the Edith Norse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (ENRMVH) located at:

200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
EHRMVH s existing building 78 was built in 1956 and has had multiple improvements throughout the time since. The new space will modernize the pharmacy process to allow for increased convenience for veterans and create office space for Pharmacy staff who currently do not have office space. The current pharmacy in the building 78 basement will relocate to the new addition. The new addition of this space will be in accordance with the Bedford Master Plan. The vacated pharmacy space with be fully renovated and reallocated to Laboratory Service. This will align pharmacy services to be located near all the outpatient clinics.

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION:
The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR Part 36.6 - Architect-Engineer Services. This project is planned for advertising in February 2023. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 (size standard $25.5 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 120 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice of Award. However, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. 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.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following information:
Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email.
Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541330. 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.

It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 4 single sided pages that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed below by February 7, 2023 at 12:00 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. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on System of Awards management at www.sam.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Contracting Office Address:
VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC)
6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490
Independence, OH 44131

Primary Point of Contact:
Caroline Walker
Contract Specialist
Caroline.Walker@va.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:
Maria Rodeffer
Contracting Officer
Maria.Rodeffer@va.gov

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