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Sources Sought (RFI) - JBSA 91st Cyber Operations Center (MPLS163002)
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to assess industry interest and capability for the construction of a secure cyberspace operations facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to support the 91st Cyber Operations Squadron. This effort is not a solicitation for bids or proposals but a non-binding initiative to gather insights for future acquisition planning under a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) model executed through Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a, which explicitly excludes application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The proposed facility will span approximately 3,958 square meters and include reinforced concrete foundations, structural steel framing, brick masonry walls, and metal roofing, with specialized systems such as a 200-ton cooling unit, two 3,000 KW backup generators with utility water redundancy, and secure spaces designed to meet Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503/705 standards for sensitive compartmented information facilities. The government has established a Target Price Range of $82.56 million to $90.91 million for construction, within a total Programmed Amount of $96 million, and targets award of Phase 1—design and preconstruction services—on or about April 21, 2027, with Phase 2 construction expected to require approximately 800 calendar days to complete. Interested parties are required to submit a single consolidated PDF or Microsoft Word document confirming interest in the PDB/OTA model, providing a capability statement that demonstrates experience in secure facility construction, progressive design-build execution, and use of advanced construction methods such as modular prefabrication, 3D printing, or innovative materials, along with fully completed answers to the Project Delivery & Acquisition Strategy Questionnaire found in the attached memorandum. Responses must be emailed by Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time, to SFC Jordan L. Kennedy with a copy to Matthew S. Dickson; technical questions must be submitted by August 18, 2026. A virtual Industry Day is planned for October 6, 2026, to provide further insight into the collaborative mechanics of the OTA model. The project requires CAGE code submission and solicitation of socioeconomic status for market research purposes only,
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0, TX, 78236, USASet-Aside
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NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for Market Research Purposes Only
SUBJECT: Sources Sought (RFI) - JBSA 91st Cyber Operations Center (Project Number: MPLS163002 / P2: 472866)
1. DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice only. This notice is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to write, issue, or award an agreement or contract. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All response costs will be borne solely by the interested party.
2. PROJECT OVERVIEW & POTENTIAL PATHWAY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is conducting public market research to gauge industry interest, capacity, and capability from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs).
This project will potentially be executed as a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) project utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. Prospective partners are advised that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does NOT apply to this potential procurement path. The negotiated, bilateral Other Transaction (OT) Agreement would serve as the sole governing contract.
3. SCOPE OF WORK: Construct a secure, cyberspace operations facility of approximately 3,958 square meters (SM) at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Lackland, Texas, to support the 91st Cyber Operations Squadron. Construction includes reinforced concrete foundations, structural steel framing, brick masonry exterior walls, and metal standing seam roofing on metal decking. Special facility requirements include a customized 200-ton capacity cooling system, two (2) 3,000 KW backup generators with utility water line redundancy, and secure spaces meeting strict Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503/705 standards.
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Target Price Range (TPR): The Government has established a Target Price Range (TPR) for construction between $82,560,000.00 (representing the strict Construction Cost Limit, or CCL) and $90,912,000.00 (the estimated Construction Budget), within a total Programmed Amount (PA) of $96,000,000.00.
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Projected Award Date: The Government targets the formal award of the potential Agreement Phase 1 (Design and Preconstruction Services) on or about April 21, 2027.
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Period of Performance (POP): Approximately 800 calendar days following the potential execution of the Phase 2 Construction modification.
4. ACTION REQUIRED & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested industry partners are requested to submit their complete response as a single, consolidated PDF or Microsoft Word Document attachment. Your attached submittal file must include:
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A clear confirmation of your firm's interest in proposing on this project under a potential PDB/OTA model.
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A brief capability statement addressing your firm's experience with secure facility construction, progressive design-build mechanics, and advanced technical methods (modular prefabrication, 3D printing, advanced materials).
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Your firm's complete, numbered answers to the Project Delivery & Acquisition Strategy Questionnaire built into Section 6 of the attached PDF memorandum.
All responses must be emailed directly to the Contracting Specialist, SFC Jordan L. Kennedy, at jordan.l.kennedy@usace.army.mil, with a carbon copy (CC) to the Contracting Officer, Matthew S. Dickson, at matthew.s.dickson@usace.army.mil.
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Technical Questions Cutoff: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, NLT 10:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT).
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Response Submission Deadline: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, NLT 10:00 A.M. CDT.
5. FUTURE INDUSTRY DAY: A virtual Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for October 6, 2026. During this session, the USACE Project Delivery Team (PDT) and AFCEC representatives will discuss the collaborative mechanics of the potential PDB/OTA model. Registration details and access links will be published on SAM.gov in a subsequent Special Notice in September 2026.
Please refer to the attached formal PDF memorandum (MPLS163002_Sources_Sought_RFI.pdf) for the complete project delivery questionnaire and detailed submission requirements.
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