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

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is preparing to procure design-build construction services for the Garland Energy Center, a single-story energy plant facility in Garland, Texas, with responses to this sources sought notice due June 5, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS 237130 and PSC Y1NB, with an estimated project value of $50 million to $100 million and a $45 million size standard.

Prospective contractors must demonstrate past performance on at least one completed project within the past five years valued at a minimum of $65 million; projects valued below $65 million will not be reviewed. All respondents—regardless of business size classification—must submit past performance documentation for up to three qualifying projects.

The energy center comprises approximately 15,978 square feet encompassing hot water pump systems, chilled water cooling systems, generator areas, switchgear, control room, water chemistry storage, employee facilities, and associated support infrastructure. The facility connects to the main hospital via an underground utility tunnel. Design scope includes all mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, and plumbing systems; construction duration is estimated at 1,060 calendar days following an estimated 482-calendar-day design phase.

Responses are limited to 10 pages and must include contact information, business classification, capabilities and bonding capacity, estimated project duration, product and material constraints, compliance statements including Buy American declarations, and past performance documentation. Submissions are to be emailed to Horacio Fernandez (horacio.fernandez@va.gov) by June 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. This notice is for market research only; no contract award will result from responses, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs. The VA intends to issue a simultaneous commissioning and peer review solicitation.