RFQ for Architect/Engineer Services - STAR Park - Building Two at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

The Texas State University System is soliciting qualified Architect/Engineer firms through Request for Qualifications No. 758-26-09108 to design STAR Park - Building Two, a 74,614 gross square foot multi-tenant facility on the San Marcos campus. The building will house the Materials Application Research Center, Texas School Safety Center, Division of Research, and Translational Health Research Center, requiring coordinated design of laboratory, office, and support spaces with integrated site and utility improvements, parking, and landscaping. Project delivery will follow the Competitive Sealed Proposal method under Texas state procurement rules, with selection based entirely on technical qualifications and past performance, not price. The selection process prioritizes the respondent’s project team experience, demonstrated success on similar complex projects, knowledge of sustainable and code-compliant design practices, and ability to manage and resolve challenges throughout design and construction administration. Submissions are due by March 2, 2026, and must include a sealed hard copy package with seven identical bound sets and two digital PDFs on USB drives, along with a separately submitted VetHUB Subcontracting Plan. The Statement of Qualifications is limited to 50 pages, excluding cover, table of contents, and the VetHUB plan. Firms must be registered with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, must certify compliance with state franchise tax and child support laws, and must disclose any past employment of Texas State University executives or relationships with university personnel within the past 12 months. No federal CAGE or UEI codes are required, but a Texas state tax account number must be provided. The project timeline spans from April 2026 through project occupancy in July 2028, with substantial completion scheduled for May 2028. All submissions are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, and failure to comply with any certification or submission requirement will result in disqualification.