AE RFQ - Virtual Production Institute Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX Follow Solicitation

The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (FP&C), on behalf of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System (Owner) and Texas A&M University, is soliciting statements of qualifications for selection of an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm for the Virtual Production Institute Fort Worth at Texas A&M University project (#02-3498) located in Fort Worth, Texas in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The planning amount for the project is **$33,450,000**, which includes an Amount Available for Construction Contract (AACC) of **$19,905,745**. Fees, furnishings, other work, miscellaneous expenses, and contingencies make up the balance of the Planning Amount.

In support of the 88th and 89th Texas Legislature's commitment to developing the workforce and use of virtual production processes in Texas, the Virtual Production Institute (VPI) within the College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) plans to develop a large virtual production stage and accompanying facilities on the Texas A&M Fort Worth campus. This facility will feature a 10,000 square foot stage, making it among the largest such facilities in Texas. This stage is one of four commissioned by the VPI. It will replace a stage space currently leased from a private partner in Fort Worth.

The primary function of the facility will be education. Secondary functions include the research and development of virtual production tools and processes, the production of creative works serving the university and The Texas A&M University System (A&M System) agencies, and the rental use of the stage by commercial partners. The secondary functions will include participation by Texas A&M students as education and training opportunities.

The PVFA-VPI Fort Worth is proposed as a new facility at the Texas A&M Fort Worth campus to support teaching and learning, exhibition and performance, research and creative works, technology, and intellectual property development. [...] The design of the facility and it's siting will be at the gateway to the Texas A&M Fort Worth campus. The facility will be exceptional for its technology integration, adaptive, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in form and function.

This RFQ is the first step in the process for selecting a firm. The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for consideration by the Owner. The Owner may select the top three (3) or more of the top ranked qualified respondents to present their qualifications during an interview.

The RFQ package/documents must be accessed and responded to within **e-Builder**. The following link provides access to the RFQ package/documents: https://tinyurl.com/yneekjbc

To assist respondents in completing the **required** *State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (SP)* form, the office of Procurement & Business Services developed a brief tutorial addressing common errors and questions. Questions regarding completion of this form may be sent by email to so-hubprogram@tamus.edu.

Follow the instructions on the link to be registered within e-Builder. All addendums if any will be posted within this e-Builder site and not on this ESBD posting.

FP&C will accept statement of qualification submissions uploaded to e-Builder until **2:00 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday, November 17, 2026**.