Y1NB--549-23-600 Construct Garland Energy Center | Design-Build (VA-26-00004158)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a design-build contractor to construct the Garland Energy Center in Garland, Texas. This commercial and institutional building construction project (NAICS 236220) involves the design and construction of a central utility plant and associated infrastructure to support the proposed VA Hospital complex. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on October 25, 2025, with responses to sources sought due by November 14, 2025. The procurement will require contractors to address identified environmental conditions including asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and mold remediation identified in survey reports from June 2019. Contractors must demonstrate capability to manage complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and medical gas systems as detailed in the as-built drawings and engineering plans provided by the government.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a significant infrastructure investment for the Veterans Affairs system. The project encompasses three existing buildings totaling approximately 187,117 square feet located at multiple addresses on the Garland campus: 2300 Marie Curie Boulevard, 700 Walter Reed Boulevard, and 900 North Shiloh Road. The scope includes constructing a Central Utility Plant with complex mechanical and electrical systems, including multiple generators, chillers, steam systems, and comprehensive utility distribution networks across multiple levels and building sections. As-built drawings dated April 10, 2024, provide detailed specifications for mechanical HVAC systems, medical gas distribution, electrical power systems, plumbing networks, and fire suppression infrastructure. The specific award value and final contract timeline have not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, with further details expected in the formal solicitation.