AOI N6247027R0003 - OTA CDC.pdf

Area of Interest (AOI) Number: N6247027R0003

Title: Navy Child Development Centers (CDC) Industrialized Construction (IC) Projects via Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. § 2808a)

Submissions Due: 1400 EDT on 06 November 2026

Submit to Government Points of Contact:

Anna Sarah Bellinger, 757-322-4920, anna.s.bellinger.civ@us.navy.mil Rebecca Douglas, 757-322-4704, rebecca.v.douglas.civ@us.navy.mil Erin Quimby, 757-322-4061, erin.r.quimby.civ@us.navy.mil

Statement of Need:

The Department of the Navy (DON) is modernizing its aging infrastructure, which continues to degrade due to poor environmental conditions, structural deficiencies, and outdated building systems. Reliable access to high-quality Child Development Center (CDC) capacity is a critical installation support requirement. Current military construction processes alone cannot meet the speed or scalability required to achieve the DON’s goal to modernize CDC’s portfolio while aligning with operational tempo and strategic readiness goals.

To address these challenges, the DON seeks to procure new CDCs constructed using advanced manufacturing and Industrialized Construction (IC) methods that are capable of delivering high-quality, energy-efficient, and resilient facilities. The use of IC must accelerate delivery timelines and reduce both construction and lifecycle costs while delivering increased quality, durability, resilience, and lifecycle performance using a scalable and repeatable modular design and construction methodology.

This AOI is in reference to “OTA 4: Navy CDCs (Total ~324,919 SF, 10 Buildings)” mentioned in the NAVFAC Special Notice posted to SAM.gov on 1 July 26, which can be found here:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/01f4c64f2229452f8b0d4760b977f43f/view

Desired Solution Objectives:

The DON is seeking commercial vendors with solutions that directly address the challenges listed above while achieving the following objectives:

Utilize CDC IC design standards provided by DoN to define advanced manufacturing and IC methodologies (such as volumetric modular, hybrid, and/or Kit of Parts) to deliver high-performing CDCs.

Provide CDCs that meet or exceed traditional DoD Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) and Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) standards. Alternative commercial building methods may be considered where proven equivalency or superiority is demonstrated in durability, longevity, life/safety requirements, and force protection.

Integrate design, manufacturing, assembly, and onsite construction activities into a streamlined and coordinated project delivery approach.

Maintain disciplined schedule and cost control across all project phases to support accelerated delivery objectives by:

Significantly reducing design and build timelines compared to traditional commercial construction.

Providing greater cost predictability and budget certainty through early vendor engagement, integrated solution development, and standardized and repeatable construction methodologies.

Reducing design and construction costs compared to traditional commercial construction methods.

Utilize Modular Open Systems Approach architecture with open, standardized interfaces to accelerate maintenance and reduce lifecycle costs.

Vendor White Paper Submission Requirements:

Submission Formatting Guidelines Page Limits: White Papers should not exceed ten (10) written pages (five (5) if double sided) using 12-point font.

Title Page (cover page): Must include Vendor Name, Date, Point of Contact (Name, E-

Mail Address, Phone), Vendor Address, and the AOI Number for which the White Paper is submitted.

Executive Summary: Provide a one-page single-sided executive summary detailing the proposed technology and approach.

Title page (cover page) and Executive Summary are excluded from page limit.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Relevant Experience: Vendors must provide verified examples of past relevant experience utilizing advanced manufacturing and IC methodologies (specifically volumetric modular, hybrid, or Kit of Parts).

Verified examples must include descriptions of designing and building a minimum of three (3) completed IC commercial projects within the 10 years preceding this AOI posting date, each project totaling at least $25,000,000. Examples can include a project with multiple buildings at a location. Relevant experience may be demonstrated by the proposed team, and it should reflect the specific role (GC, A/E, IC manufacturer, IC-set/stitch, onsite non-IC construction) each key participant performed. Preference will be given for examples demonstrating an ability to concurrently manage multiple large-scale construction projects with an aggregate value exceeding $75,000,000 and/or building types – Child Development Centers, Elementary Schools, or other similar institutional projects.

Alternatively, experience may also be demonstrated by including descriptions of designing and building a minimum of three (3) completed Child Development Centers, Elementary Schools, or other institutional IC projects exceeding 25,000 square feet each.

Vendors should include the type and number (and/or percentage of total for prefabricated components) of prefabricated components, modules/modular pods/panels delivered per project, total square feet delivered, and actual cost/schedule savings from conventional on-site construction (provide prefabricated and conventional cost assumptions).

2. Technical Approach: Vendors must detail their integrated advanced manufacturing and IC process and approach—from concept development through design, manufacturing, assembly, and construction. Submissions must propose a comprehensive IC approach encompassing adaptable designs, advanced manufacturing techniques, and scalable building methodologies. Vendors must demonstrate effective cost and schedule control across all project phases (design, manufacturing, transportation, assembly, construction, integration and commissioning, performance, and sustainment) by providing detailed estimates for scalability and deliverability. Specifically, the proposed approach must ensure:

Clearly Defined Team Roles: Vendors should identify who (list company name and point of contact (POC) owns IC factory manufacturing/fabrication, shipping, storage/staging, set/installation work, final MEP connections, site work, foundations, and other aspects of required work, and final IC component testing for commissioning and handover.

Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV): Vendors should provide an estimated share (in percentage) of the proposed solution that is manufactured off-site, relative to overall construction cost. This should exclude design and engineering costs.

Improved Cost Predictability: Demonstrate the ability to achieve greater budget certainty.

Reduced Project Costs: Demonstrate the ability to reduce overall design and construction costs by 20% or more compared to traditional commercial construction delivery methods while maintaining quality, durability, resiliency, and lifecycle performance.

Accelerated Project Delivery: Demonstrate the ability to reduce overall design and build timelines by 30% or more, with the proposed structures capable of being designed, reviewed, and approved within a 9-12 month timeframe.

Submission shall describe the proposed approach for accelerating project delivery relative to traditional commercial construction delivery methods and include supporting schedule data from comparable projects where available.

3. Vendor Capability: Vendors must demonstrate the organizational and operational capability to execute large scale IC and to manage and execute multiple concurrent projects.

Specifically, vendors should demonstrate an ability to:

Manage the comprehensive design, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and commissioning of IC buildings.

Work directly with stakeholders to define and refine detailed project requirements that align with overarching mission objectives.

Submit detailed technical and cost proposals and successfully negotiate formal agreements for the design, manufacturing, and construction phases.

Manage a quality control framework where the vendor maintains strict responsibility for all Quality Control functions, while facilitating seamless collaboration with DON personnel, who retain responsibility for Quality

Assurance.

The Manufacturer name and factory address(es) must be listed. If multiple factories, list factories based on actual production availability during project target construction timeline, and the preferred factory for the project. If multiple factories from multiple IC manufacturing companies are intended to be used for this project, indicate who (company name and POC at that company) is intended to direct the IC factory coordination.

If new/upcoming facilities are proposed as potential locations for production, submissions should include a production start date at the new locations.

Obtain bonding for projects of comparable size and complexity, including a brief description of current surety support and approximate per project and aggregate bonding capacity. The “brief description” does not have to be official documentation from a surety company. Vendors can state their current project and aggregate bonding capacity. Vendors who are selected to proceed to the Request for Project Proposal (RPP) phase will receive specific bonding requirement submission details.

Award Objective:

If selected for award of an agreement, vendor(s) will be responsible for design, manufacturing, logistic, construction, and commissioning of assigned CDCs over the next several years from listing below. This is the current known program:

Naval Base San Diego o CDC, 300 Children (36,020 SF) o Murphy Canyon II CDC Addition, 300 Children (9,341 SF)

NAS Oceana, VA o CDC, 300 Children (42,290 SF)

NSA Hampton Roads, VA o CDC, 200 Children (42,643 SF)

Naval Station Norfolk, VA o CDC, 150 Children (29,601 SF)

JEB Little Creek–Fort Story, VA o CDC, 200 Children (24,317 SF)

NSA Washington, DC Area o CDC, 300 Children (28,008 SF)

Naval Base Coronado, CA o CDC, 176 Children (37,083 SF)

NAS Jacksonville, FL o CDC, 475 Children (33,616 SF)

NAWS China Lake, CA o CDC, 300 Children (42,000 SF)

NSS Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Pease Tradeport), NH o CDC, 300 Children (37,488 SF)

NAVFAC’s OTA Process for Construction Projects under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a:

Phase 1 - AOI

AOI Posting & Notification: The Government publicly issues an AOI outlining the core mission need, facility requirements, and project objectives.

White Paper Submission: Interested vendors submit a concise, ten (10) page (five (5) if double sided) White Paper detailing their qualifications and unique technical concept, proposed delivery approach, and relevant vendor history/viability.

Initial Evaluation & Short-listing: The Government evaluates the White Papers based on Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, and Vendor Capability and short-lists vendors to proceed to the Request for Project Proposal (RPP) phase.

White Paper Validity Period (Portal): AOI White Paper submissions remain valid and eligible for consideration for 1 year from the AOI submission due date with an option to extend to 2 years solely within the Government’s discretion. During this 1-year validity period, if an additional Government requirement within the scope of this AOI and resources become available, a portaled vendor may be invited to Phase 2 to receive an RPP. If 1 year passes without a Government notification to formally move into Phase 2 or notification of extension, the vendor will no longer be eligible for an award under this

AOI.

Phase 2 - RPP

RPP Submission: Vendors short-listed from Phase I - AOI will be sent an RPP with additional details of the Government’s requirements and are invited to submit a comprehensive full proposal that includes an expanded technical approach, detailed price and schedule estimates (rough order of magnitude), as well as data rights/IP assertions.

RPP Evaluation & Pitch Sessions: The Government evaluates the full proposals for best-value. During this step, vendors may be invited to conduct an interactive “pitch” session.

Negotiation of Agreement: The Government negotiates an agreement with the selected vendor(s) that have been determined to have proposed the most beneficial option to the Government. During this process, vendors may propose their own terms and conditions, including service or license agreements, for consideration during negotiations. The Government will assess and may adopt these proposed terms and conditions if they are determined beneficial to the Government and compliant with applicable law, regulations and policy.

Follow-on Production:

Vendors are advised that any Other Transaction (OT) agreement awarded in response to this AOI may result in the award of a follow-on production OT agreement or contract without the use of further competitive procedures. The follow-on production OT agreement or contract may be issued and available for use by other Department of War (DoW) organizations and, as a result, the magnitude of the follow-on production OT agreement or contract could be significantly larger than that of the original transaction. As such, any OT will include the following statement relative to the potential for follow-on production:

"In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2808a, and upon a determination that the participants in this transaction successfully completed a complete and usable facility or a complete and usable improvement to a facility, this competitively awarded OT agreement may result in the award of a follow-on production OTA or contract without further competition.”

Requests for Information (RFI):

Questions from vendors must be submitted via email to the Government points of contact by:

1400 EDT on 27 October 2026. Responses to the questions that are submitted prior to this date/time will be posted on SAM.gov via amendment. Identifying information from the requester will be removed when responses are posted. Questions are encouraged to be submitted earlier than the cut-off date/time.

Interested Parties List:

The purpose of this list is to be a resource for interested vendors to communicate with each other.

Inclusion on the Interested Parties List does not constitute a Government endorsement or guarantee of any kind to include but not limited to vendor qualifications, capabilities, eligibility, teaming arrangements, subcontracting commitments, determination of responsibility, or indication of future awards.

Vendors desiring to be included in an Interested Parties List for this AOI should submit the following information to the Government points of contact by 1400 EDT on 27 October 2026:

a. Company legal business name

b. Company address

c. Primary contact details (name, title, phone number, email address)

d. Capabilities offered (short one sentence description; elaborate descriptions or attaching capability presentations are not desired nor will be included in the list)

Special Considerations:

DoW requires vendors without a CAGE code to register in SAM https://SAM.gov if selected for an agreement award. The Government recommends that prospective vendors begin this process as early as possible.

Projects executed under 10 U.S.C § 2808a must be otherwise authorized by law and are subject to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Successful awardee(s) will be responsible for adhering to the following, but not limited to: Buy American Act, Davis Bacon Act, Miller Act, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Additional information will be shared with the vendors selected to proceed to the Phase 2-RPP.

This OTA is subject to the Buy American Act and as such, will follow the statutory regulation requirements that can be found at RFO Part 25.2, Buy American – Construction Materials. The Government intends to utilize the maximum statutory flexibility allowed under the law to grant waivers and exemptions. Vendors shortlisted to participate in Phase 2-RPP may submit requests for Pre-award Determinations pursuant to the Buy American Act statutory regulation requirements that can be found at RFO Part 25.203 after the Phase 2-RPP has been released to the down-selected offerors and prior to submission of proposals. Post-award determinations may be made pursuant to RFO Part 25.205, but if the Agreements Officer concludes that the vendor should have made the request before agreement award, the Agreements Officer may deny the request. The Government will not evaluate requests for determinations until after the release of the Phase 2-RPP.

A company incorporated outside the United States may be eligible to submit a White Paper and participate directly in this OTA to the extent it is not prohibited under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 40.202, Prohibitions and Clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. These prohibitions are statutorily based and therefore apply to Other Transaction Agreements.