IDIQ Design Services - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio seeks a qualified mechanical engineering firm to provide indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) design services through a two-step selection process. This procurement represents a request for qualifications (RFQ 745-26-QU01) for an architect/engineer firm to deliver design services and construction administration for mechanical engineering projects across all University campuses and buildings on an as-needed basis. Respondents must submit qualifications by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm, with a question deadline of Friday, February 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm. The top five or fewer qualified respondents will be selected for final interviews, with the University intending to execute an agreement in April 2026. Qualifications submissions must not include fee or pricing information, as compensation will be determined following selection of the most qualified firm on a per-project basis through individual work orders and project proposals. Respondents must demonstrate relevant mechanical engineering experience and comply with all applicable state and federal requirements, including prevailing wage determinations, workers' compensation insurance coverage, and franchise tax certification. The evaluation process will focus on qualifications without consideration of proposed fees during the initial selection phase.

This procurement includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan requirement, as subcontracting opportunities have been determined to be probable for this contract, which exceeds $100,000 in expected value. Respondents must complete the HUB Subcontracting Plan using either Method A or Method B to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with HUB and non-HUB subcontractors, with submissions due by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The selected Services Provider must maintain Professional Liability Insurance with limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on total project cost, along with Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000/$2,000,000. The contract has a maximum value not to exceed $5,000,000 within a five-year period, with an initial term of two years from the effective date and two optional one-year renewal periods. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed under this indefinite quantity agreement, and all work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The University reserves the right to award the contract for all or any portion of requirements, award multiple contracts, divide projects into multiple parts, or reject any and all qualifications.