Y1NB--336C25726R0025 C549-23-600 Construct Garland Energy Center Design-Build Construction Sources Sought 2

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is conducting a sources-sought market research initiative for the design-build construction of the Garland VA Energy Center, located in Garland, Texas, with an estimated project value exceeding $65 million. This effort, identified by solicitation number 36C25726R0025_4, seeks qualified firms with demonstrated experience in delivering complex, mission-critical energy center projects, particularly within the VA system, and encourages responses from small businesses, including 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB concerns. The solicitation is not for award but to assess industry capabilities, with responses due by June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, submitted exclusively via email to the Contracting Officer, Horacio Fernandez. The project scope encompasses full architectural and engineering services leading to construction of a new central utility plant, requiring phased execution to ensure uninterrupted hospital operations, compliance with VA Technical Information Library standards PG-18-15 and PG-18-10, adherence to OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and other federal codes, and integration of asbestos, mold, and lead abatement protocols. All work must align with VA’s quality assurance protocols, including peer review by an independent team, and the use of a third-party commissioning agent to verify systems performance. All deliverables—including Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents—must be submitted in PDF, DWG, and Microsoft Office formats compliant with Section 508 accessibility requirements and must include a Project Management Plan and QA/QC Plan within 14 days of Notice to Proceed. The contract requires a team of specialized key personnel, including a LEED-certified architect, licensed engineers across all disciplines, a Texas-registered fire protection engineer, an industrial hygienist, RCDD, and a QA/QC manager, with credentials subject to VA verification; personnel changes require prior written approval. Contractors must ensure all on-site staff complete OSHA safety training and designate a competent person in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.32(f). Strict information security protocols prohibit access to VA PHI or PII, restrict A/E devices from connecting to VA networks, mandate VA-issued identification badges for all personnel on-site, and affirm U.S. Government ownership of all deliverables. Any public release