Attachment 14_Closed 2701_AoI_Commercial Toolkit for Alternative Construction Acquisition.pdf

Area of Interest (AoI): Commercial Toolkit for Alternative Construction Acquisition

1.0 Issued By

Program Of�ice: Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC/CBMI) / AFIMSC/A9, JBSA- Lackland / JBSA-Kelly Field, TX Contracting Of�ice: AFICC/772 ESS, JBSA-Lackland, TX

2.0 AoI Identifiers

AoI Title: Commercial Toolkit for Alternative Construction Acquisition CSO AoI Number: Closed – 27-01. POC: Lt Col Christopher E. Wittman AoI Release Date: 28 October 2026 AoI Close Date: 28 November 2026 Responses: See FA890326SC001 for general submission instructions in addition to Section

5.0 below.

3.0 AoI Information

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit innovative commercial solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Section 4.0 below. The term ‘innovative’ is de�ined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission; or any new application of an existing technology, process, or method as of the proposal date.

AFIMSC is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of posting this AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Agreements Of�icer with appropriate consideration established. 772 ESS reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

The authority to issue this AoI is derived from the AFIMSC SPEED Commercial Solutions Opening FA890326SC001, dated 27 JAN 2026. The CSO authority is Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2022, Public Law 117-807, and Class Deviation 2022-O0007.

4.0 Scope of AoI

4.1 AoI Background

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) are seeking innovative commercial solutions to modernize infrastructure delivery methodologies and acquisition execution frameworks across Facility Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM), Unspeci�ied Minor Military Construction (UMMC), and Military Construction (MILCON) portfolios.

Historically, federal construction acquisition defaults to standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 contracting pathways, which often introduce extended lead times, rigid administrative overhead, and barriers to non-traditional commercial contractors.

While statutory authorities (including FY26 NDAA provisions) expand the Department's ability to leverage commercial delivery models, Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), and non- FAR Other Transaction Authority (OTA), �ield-level adoption is hindered by �ive critical institutional friction points:

• Issue 1: Absence of Standardized Procedural Toolkits: Base-level Contracting Of�icers (1102s) and Civil Engineers (0800s) lack standardized decision matrices, compliance check-sheets, and regulatory handrails necessary to execute alternative acquisition pathways with audit-ready con�idence.

• Issue 2: De�icit of Plug-and-Play Solicitation Artifacts: Project teams lack standardized solicitation templates, Statement of Objectives (SOO) baselines, evaluation rubrics, and down-select frameworks tailored to non-traditional construction models across FSRM, UMMC, and MILCON thresholds.

• Issue 3: High Commercial Market Entry Barriers: Traditional solicitation formats place excessive upfront administrative burdens on industry, discouraging non-traditional commercial construction and technology vendors due to rigid technical speci�ications and complex data-rights structures.

• Issue 4: Disparity in Progressive Scoping Frameworks: Teams lack structured, commercial quali�ication-based models (e.g., Requests for Quali�ications [RFQs] and Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests [FOPRs]) to mature project scopes progressively against traditional, high-overhead prescriptive design packages.

• Issue 5: Inconsistent Stakeholder Alignment Materials: Cross-functional communities (engineering, contracting, legal counsel, and �inancial management) lack uni�ied, authoritative reference documentation detailing statutory boundaries, role delegations, and procedural hand-offs.

This AoI seeks commercially developed, turnkey end-products—speci�ically an Alternative Construction Delivery Method Playbook, a Stakeholder Decision Support Toolkit, and an Enterprise Courseware Package—to transition alternative construction execution from isolated experimentation into a standardized, scalable enterprise capability.

4.2 Technical & Capability Requirements

AFIMSC/AFCEC is procuring tangible commercial deliverable packages structured across four primary capability elements. Offerors should clearly state how their solution and commercial methodology address these capability requirements:

• Capability 1: Alternate Construction Delivery Method Playbook Package o Statutory Decision Engine & Matrix: Selection algorithm and decision rubric mapping project parameters (scope, timeline, risk, dollar threshold) to optimal delivery models (PDB, CMAR, Design-Bid-Build [DBB], Design-Build [DB]) and contracting mechanisms (FAR Part 15, FAR Part 12/CSO, and Non-

FAR/OTA).

o Comparative Timelines & Milestones Guide: Work�low diagrams and comparative schedule baselines contrasting traditional FAR Part 15 delivery with expedited non-traditional execution milestones.

o Solicitation & Agreement Template Suite: Ready-to-issue template packages including AoI/CSO solicitation baselines, RFQs, multi-stage down-select rubrics, FOPRs for PDB/DB, and structured oral pitch evaluation scorecards.

o Standard Lexicon & De�initions Compendium: An authoritative operational dictionary establishing standardized de�initions, acronyms, and statutory citations for alternative construction delivery.

• Capability 2: Enterprise Stakeholder Alignment & Decision Support Toolkit o Executive & Stakeholder Brie�ing Packages: Turnkey executive slide decks, information papers, and statutory white papers formatted for leadership decision-makers across AFICC, SAF/AQ, SAF/IEE, and AF/A4CF.

o Academic Integration Blueprint: Complete syllabus recommendation, technical source text, and course-module speci�ications tailored for seamless government integration into Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) civil engineering and contracting curricula.

• Capability 3: Turnkey Enterprise Training Curriculum Package o Master Training Architecture & Syllabus: Comprehensive curriculum roadmap detailing core competencies, module progressions, and pro�iciency milestones for civil engineer and contracting career �ields.

o Turnkey Familiarity Training Modules (5 Complete Modules): Complete instructional packages (instructor lesson plans, slide presentation decks, speaker notes/scripts, and student job-aids) covering:

1. Progressive Design-Build (PDB): Structural comparison to DBB and

DB.

2. PDB via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vs. FAR-Based Contracts.

3. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Execution in Federal Facilities.

4. Third-Party Oversight, Owner's Representative Structures, and Quality

Assurance.

5. Multi-Step Commercial Evaluation, Down-Select Mechanics, and Pitch

Competitions.

o Utilize multiple media sources to capture content, such as short videos to share with the CE community.

• Capability 4: Commercial Deliverable-Based Product Structure o Requirement is structured strictly around commercial end-product delivery, excluding personal services, staff augmentation, or open-ended advisory consulting.

o Structured delivery architecture under two �irm-�ixed-price options:

Option A: Core Playbook, Statutory Decision Matrix, and foundational solicitation templates.

Option B: Full Playbook suite, complete Stakeholder Decision Support

Toolkit, all solicitation/contract models, and the 5-module Enterprise Courseware package.

4.3 System Requirements & Demonstration Scope

• System Requirements: Deliverables must be provided in editable digital formats (Microsoft Of�ice Suite, PDF, and interactive digital job-aids) adhering to commercial publishing standards and Department of the Air Force IT/accessibility policies. All content must be deployable within standard Air Force desktop environments (NIPRNet).

• Demonstration Scope: The initial phase will validate the offeror’s commercial methodology, instructional systems design (ISD) approach, and information architecture. Offerors invited to Spiral 2 will conduct an interactive product prototype review (e.g., sample decision rubric layout, draft template architecture, and module storyboard) validating capability to deliver �ield-ready assets.

4.4 AoI Constraints

• Registration: Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission.

• Commercial Product Standard: This acquisition strictly procures tangible, commercial end products and deliverable documentation assets. No contractor personnel will perform inherently governmental functions, staff augmentation, personal services, individual coaching, or open-ended advisory consulting.

• Technical Quali�ications: Offerors must demonstrate veri�iable commercial capability and past performance in:

o Authoring published federal or Department of Defense operational playbooks and engineering business process guides.

o Developing contract documentation and solicitation templates for both FAR and non-FAR acquisition models.

o Information design, visual work�low mapping, and instructional systems design (ISD) for complex acquisition �ields.

5.0 Submission Requirements

Phase & Format: In accordance with the SPEED CSO FA8903-26-S-C001 (Rev 1, Section 7.1.2), this AoI Call utilizes a multi-spiral evaluation procedure beginning with a Spiral 1 Written Solution Brief. Submissions shall be in the form of a written white paper not to exceed �ive (5) single-sided pages using 12-point font or, alternatively, an executive brie�ing slide deck not to exceed �ifteen (15) slides. A separate title page does not count against the page or slide limitation; however, the executive summary does count toward the limitation.

Video submissions are not being solicited under this speci�ic AoI Call.

Content: The Spiral 1 submission must address the capability requirements in Section 4.2 in accordance with CSO Section 7.1.2.ii. Submissions must explicitly include: (1) administrative details comprising company name, proposal title, date, point of contact information (name, email, phone, physical address), and speci�ic identi�ication of this AoI;

(2) an executive summary describing the commercial products, tools, and courseware; (3) a technology concept detailing how the commercial solution addresses the Section 4.2 capabilities, clearly identifying whether the effort involves the pilot/demonstration of existing commercial tools or adaptation for defense use, a recommended roadmap to maturity, and any proprietary software or data rights assertions; and (4) a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate broken out by Option A and Option B, explicitly including desired commercial milestone payment terms.

Submission Instructions: Submissions must be delivered electronically via email with the subject line stating "SPEED CSO Response – Commercial Toolkit for Alternative Construction Acquisition – [Company Name]" to the CSO General Inbox (772ESS.Speed.CSO@us.af.mil), Agreements Of�icer Michael Grasso (michael.grasso.3@us.af.mil), and Agreements Specialist Krystle Zapata (krystle.zapata.1@us.af.mil), with carbon copy (cc) to the Program Of�ice SME evaluators listed in Section 6.0. Submissions received after the speci�ied closing date and time established in the SAM.gov posting will not be evaluated.

Evaluation Criteria & Ratings: Spiral 1 submissions will be evaluated solely on the information provided in the written brief in accordance with CSO Section 7.1.3. Evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance: (a) Responsiveness of the written brief in addressing the AoI with a commercially available product and/or process readily available to meet immediate Air Force needs; (b) Technical Merit of the proposed solution, including the extent to which the solution is unique and/or innovative to government application; and (c) Price/Affordability based on the proposed ROM and desired commercial payment terms. Submissions will be categorized into one of three of�icial CSO ratings: Highly Recommended (recommended for acceptance if suf�icient funding is available, does not require additional development); Selectable (recommended for acceptance if suf�icient funding is available, but at a lower priority than Highly Recommended, though a Selectable brief presenting a unique approach may be prioritized mailto:772ESS.Speed.CSO@us.af.mil mailto:michael.grasso.3@us.af.mil mailto:krystle.zapata.1@us.af.mil over Highly Recommended to ensure diversity of solutions); or Not Selectable (the solution is not recommended for acceptance even if suf�icient funding exists).

Subsequent Evaluation Spirals: Offerors evaluated as Selectable or Highly Recommended may be invited to participate in Spiral 2 (CSO Section 7.2), consisting of an interactive virtual or in-person product prototype review and technical presentation evaluated against the eight risk and merit criteria in CSO Section 7.2.2. Following Spiral 2, the Agreements Of�icer may issue an Invitation to Propose (ItP) requesting a formal Spiral 3 Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) comprising a Technical Proposal Volume and a Price Proposal Volume (CSO Section 7.3), leading to negotiations and award of a �irm-�ixed-price commercial contract under FAR Part 12 or an Other Transaction agreement under 10 U.S.C.

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6.0 Points of Contact

Questions and submissions shall be directed to the following representatives:

• Program Office POC (AFCEC/CFP):

Lt Col Christopher E. Wittman, Deputy Chief, Program Development & Investment Email: christopher.wittman.2@us.af.mil

• Agreements Officer (AFICC/772 ESS):

Michael Grasso Email: michael.grasso.3@us.af.mil

• Agreements Specialist (AFICC/772 ESS):

Krystle Zapata Email: krystle.zapata.1@us.af.mil mailto:christopher.wittman.2@us.af.mil mailto:michael.grasso.3@us.af.mil mailto:krystle.zapata.1@us.af.mil