USSPACECOM OTA 2 Challenge Statement - Design Builder_Amendment 01_29OCT26.pdf

ONIX Marketplace Challenge USSPACECOM Command and Control Facility (C2F): Design-Build Contractor (DBC) for Collaborative Delivery – Amendment 01

Project Title: United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) Command and Control Facility (C2F) Procurement Method: Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a Delivery Model: Progressive Design-Build (PDB) / DBIA Design-Build Done Right Issuing Activity: Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and USSPACECOM Location: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Estimated Program Value: ~$1.8 Billion (Design, Construction, Fit-Out, Construction Surveillance, Site Security) with an additional ~$2.1 Billion (pre-decisional Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology equipment and systems, including uninterruptible power supplies needed to make the headquarters operational.)

1. Executive Summary & Project Objectives

Element Project Objective

System

AFCEC and USSPACECOM require a qualified Design-Build Contractor (DBC) to provide architectural, engineering, secure facility design, civil/structural construction, FF&E, electronic security, construction site and surveillance system, integration of C4IT infrastructure delivery, and integrated commissioning for the ~800,000 GSF USSPACECOM C2F weapon system at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The design and construction will result in a state-of-the-art facility that meets or exceeds the Operational Framework described in Section 2 below and considers potential future needs and uses of the facility.

Delivery Model

The Design-Build Team will implement a collaborative Progressive Design- Build (PDB) project governed by Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Best Practices and principles, integrating AFCEC, an Owner's Advisor (OA), USSPACECOM Program Management Office (PMO), and the Design-Build Team into a unified, collaborative, high-functioning Project Delivery Team (PDT). A collaborative high-functioning PDB project has the following characteristics:

a. Demonstrates excellent project management skills, actively mitigating potential conflicts and claims through proactive issue resolution and transparent communication;

b. Is delivered in three stages: Validation, Design and Preconstruction, and Final Design and Construction;

c. Achieves early alignment on project scope, schedule, cost, and identification of risk;

d. Identifies, communicates, and mitigates risk, throughout the Project;

e. Maximizes the efficiencies and benefits of the progressive design-build project;

f. Provides full transparency and excellent project controls that allow AFCEC and USSPACECOM to make fully informed decisions regarding cost, scope, schedule, and project risk;

g. Optimizes the project scope within the established budget and funding;

and

h. Mitigates the risk of availability of qualified personnel and compliant materials, equipment, and systems.

Schedule Target

The Project will achieve the identified schedule milestones, including but not limited to the following:

a. A Presidential groundbreaking in September 2027;

b. A 50% schedule compression compared to traditional MILCON delivery that results in full warfighter mission-ready occupancy in 2031 with move-in complete in 2032.

2. Operational Framework

The USSPACECOM C2F cannot be conceived, designed, or built as a traditional administrative headquarters or military garrison building. It is a foundational, multi-domain Weapon System—an orbital warfare combat operations platform engineered from the foundation up to survive, fight through, and dominate across a contested, degraded, and operationally limited battlespace. Crucially, the lethal edge of this weapon system is our warfighter. The warfighter’s cognitive endurance, mental sharpness, and day-to-day morale must be elevated through the best quality-of-life and wellness innovations modern commercial architecture has to offer.

Operational Tenet Requirement & Implementation Mandate Operational Weapon System

Designed as an active combat platform supporting continuous 24/7/365 space control operations. Structural, mechanical, electrical, and cybersecurity architectures must guarantee unhindered execution of the Observe, Orient, Decide, Act (OODA) loop during kinetic, cyber, or electromagnetic conflict.

Architectural Identity

Must present a landmark national strategic silhouette that projects the vanguard of American military space power, completely distinct from austere, generic administrative office buildings.

Unified Fusion Center (UFC) Core

The UFC is the technological engine of the C2F—serving as the primary mission-critical data center housing high-density compute cloud infrastructure, multi-enclave processing, and direct feeds to the Joint Operations Center (JOC) battle stations.

Commercial Aerospace / Tech Campus Standards

The facility should intentionally adopt relevant architectural, interior design, workplace, infrastructure, and amenity standards commonly found on leading commercial aerospace and technology campuses within the Project’s parameters, rather than relying on a conventional austere MILCON model.

Construction Site Security

The DBC is responsible for planning, staffing and executing all secure construction requirements and shall execute all work to secure the physical construction site and control construction activities and materials in accordance with the Government-approved Site Security Plan (SSP). The DBC shall develop, maintain, and implement the SSP consistent with the project’s overall Construction Security Plan (CSP). The site security plan shall address personnel access, material control, visit or management, delivery procedures, and protection of the construction site and sensitive areas.

The DBC shall adhere to all applicable DOW procurement regulations, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 requirements and Government-furnished security requirements.

The DBC must use U.S. citizens from U.S. companies for all general construction work. The DBC shall procure all construction materials exclusively from domestic U.S. vendors in strict compliance with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. §§ 8301–8305) and applicable defense procurement regulations.

Construction Security Oversight

The DBC shall provide qualified Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs) to provide continuous construction security oversight of all construction activities performed within sensitive or secure areas, as required by the Government-approved CSP, ICD 705, applicable DoW regulations, and Government-furnished security requirements.

3. Description of the Work Focus Areas

The DBC is responsible for excellence in performance across the following interdependent Focus Areas, categorized across Design, Construction, and Systems Integration. This challenge presents a statement of operational need and performance objectives rather than rigid project requirements. The Focus Areas are intentionally framed as a collaborative challenge, empowering prospective design-build entities to tailor multidisciplinary teams, leverage industry best practices, and deliver tailored architectural, engineering, and construction solutions.

Focus Areas Description Progressive Design- Build Best Practices

Execute all work in a collaborative fashion using DBIA Progressive Design-Build Best Practices.

DoW Mega-Project Progressive Design & TVD Integration

Translate the Planning Charrette Report (PCR), and Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) into a mature Basis of Design (BOD). Implement Target Value Design (TVD) to steer design to established cost caps. Lead continuous fully transparent and open-book cost modeling and risk contingency reconciliation. Establish a collaborative Level of Development (LOD) 400/500 Building Information Model (BIM) with real-time automated clash detection and digital twin handover.

Secure Hardened Architecture & Engineering (HEMP & ICD 705 Design)

Complete the engineering, design, and construction of all physical, acoustic, and electromagnetic protection systems.

Design a continuous, all-welded low-carbon steel HEMP enclosure meeting MIL-STD-188-125-1A across mission volumes. Design and construct accredited Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF) compliant with ICD/ICS 705, TEMPEST (CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-13), and anti-tamper standards.

DoW Enterprise C4IT Mega-Project Design & Engineering

Engineer and construct the digital weapon system architecture: high-density multi-enclave networks (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, SAP/SAR, BICES, and Coalition networks), passive optical/copper structured cabling, SATCOM uplink interfaces, and audio/video/control transport engines. The engineering and installation packages must deliver complete physical, electrical, and mechanical designs for the primary UFC enterprise data center. The design and construction packages should also include command and control visualization suites, with a special focus on the JOC

Mega-Project Civil, Hardened Facility & CUP Microgrid Construction

Execute sitework on the 64-acre parcel via early work packages. Construct Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) UFC 4-010-01. Erect and weld the MIL-STD-188-125-1A global HEMP shield, waveguide air vents, electrical power line filters, and RF-shielded double-door vestibules.

Construct an independent, blast-hardened Central Utility Plant (CUP) featuring resilient and redundant design and construction.

ICD 705 SCIF/SAPF

Construction & C4IT Systems Deployment

Build out all compartmented spaces and C4IT installation under continuous certified Construction Surveillance Technicians (CST) and Site Security Plan (SSP) provided by the DBC.

World-Class Design and

& FF&E

Design, construct and fit out mission- and human-centric spaces that foster collaboration and communication while mitigating distractors and alleviate cognitive fatigue for ~1,800 operators. Design facilities and procure and install complete commercial Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) that maximize staff use of daily staff time and contribute to recruiting, retention, resilience, morale, and productivity of world-class talent.

Integrated Commissioning, Hardness Verification & Full Accreditation

Plan and execute five-level Integrated Systems Testing (IST Levels 1–5). Conduct continuous wave immersion testing (CWIT) and pulsed current injection (PCI) to certify HEMP shield attenuation under MIL-STD-188-125-1A. Execute TEMPEST profiling, cybersecurity RMF controls validation leading to Authority to Operate (ATO), and final ICD 705 accreditation leading to warfighter occupancy in 2031 and move-in completion in 2032.

Installation of advanced, integrated Electronic Security Systems

The Design-Build Contractor shall provide for the installation of Electronic Security Systems (ESS) required for the project.

Such systems include, but are not limited to: Intrusion Detection Systems, Closed-Circuit Television Systems and Access Control Systems. The Design-Build Contractor shall coordinate the installation of these systems with the project’s applicable construction and site security plans and all construction security requirements.

Design and Construction of dual 50MVA Power Substation

Design, furnish, construct, test, and place into service a new dedicated dual 50 MVA substation supporting the C2F Fusion Center and Central Utility Plant (CUP). This will be a dedicated 161 kV-to-distribution-voltage substation supporting approximately 40.3 MVA of data center load and a total planning capacity of 50 MVA.

The required end state is a substation configured as two independent 50 MVA sections within a single enclosed yard, using four 25 MVA transformers and at least two distinct 161 kV transmission sources, so the data center mission load can be supported with the required capacity and continuity of service.

Because the substation is on the project’s critical path, the Contractor shall prioritize procurement of all long-lead electrical equipment immediately following contract award, including the four 25 MVA power transformers and associated major substation equipment.

4. Minimum Corporate Eligibility & Experience Requirements

As a pass/fail requirement, Offerors must complete the attached Form 1 that demonstrates the minimum corporate eligibility and experience requirements. Failure to demonstrate the minimum corporate eligibility and experience requirements will result in rejection of the Challenge Statement Response. All Offers must provide definitive evidence of corporate qualifications as a single prime DBC or fully integrated Joint Venture (JV) and demonstrate that collectively the team (either the prime, the JV, or identified members of the team) has achieved the minimum requirements outlined in Form 1.

With respect to the requirement to provide evidence of bonding, the DBC’s evidence of bonding will not include the Work performed by the C4IT Subcontractor. The C4IT Subcontractor will be required to carry a bond for its portion of the work, and that bond will be combined with the DBC’s bond to meet the full bonding requirement for the Project. The C4IT Subcontractor’s Work is anticipated to include the following: seamless design, engineering, integration, testing, commissioning, and accreditation of all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence Information Technology (C4IT) systems. The DBC will work with AFCEC to determine the division of responsibility between the DBC and the C4IT Subcontractor after award. The DBC is not expected to submit a C4IT Subcontractor or other C4IT partner in its response to this Challenge Statement.

5. Evaluation Factors

The Government will evaluate proposals across four core factors. In the evaluation and ranking of Offerors, AFCEC and USSPACECOM will consider the information submitted in the Challenge Statement, the One-on-One meetings as well as information obtained through outside sources such as project references.

Evaluation Factors Weight Factor 1: Corporate Experience & Mega-Project Capabilities 30%

• Mega-Project Design & Construction: Demonstrated track record leading collaborative design and execution of facilities exceeding $1.0B.

• Specialized Secure Design & Hardening: Documented success designing and erecting certified MIL-STD-188-125-1A HEMP enclosures and ICD/ICS 705 SCIF/SAP facilities.

• DOW C4IT Mega-Project Integration: Proven performance delivering enterprise data centers (UFC) and JOC command environments under active DOW security frameworks.

• Regional Construction and Base Execution Experience:

The Government will evaluate the offeror's demonstrated success in executing complex construction projects of similar scope and complexity within the geographic confines of Redstone Arsenal, AL, or within a 250-mile radius of the installation, to assess their capability to navigate local labor markets, manage base-access logistics, and maintain aggressive milestone schedules.

Factor 2: Technical Approach to Achieving Fully Operational Weapon System

30%

Factor 3: Design and Construction Approach 20% Factor 4: Project Controls and Collaboration Plan 20%

6. Proposal Submission Instructions

a. Submission Format. Submissions must be delivered digitally through the GoColosseum platform (https://gocolosseum.org) no later than December 3, 2026.

i. Submissions must be submitted in a searchable PDF format with headings for each major section of the Submissions.

ii. Submissions shall have a minimum font size of 10 and meet the page number requirements set forth herein. Pages in excess of the maximum number of pages shall be redacted or removed from the submission. With the exception of the Identification of Projects Table and the Organizational Chart, a “Page” shall be, when printed, a single 8.5 inch by 11-inch formatted piece of paper.

b. Narrative. The Narrative shall address each Evaluation Factor with the information set forth below. The Narrative shall be no more than 15 pages, not including the Attachments.

Evaluation Factor Submission Description

Factor 1: Corporate Experience & Mega- Project Capabilities

a. Corporate Experience. Discuss the Offeror’s experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity, demonstrating experience in each of the elements set forth in the definition set forth in Section 9 herein. As Attachment 1 of the Submission, submit the Identification of Projects Table described in Section 6.c. below.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgocolosseum.org

b. Project Profiles. Provide detailed profiles of five (5) relevant reference projects that best demonstrate successful experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

c. Key Personnel Resumes. As Attachment 2 of the response, submit the resumes of the Key Personnel identified in the Definitions and as set forth in Section 6.d below.

Factor 2: Technical Approach to Achieving Fully Operational Weapon System

a. Provide a Comprehensive, realistic methodology to achieving a fully functional operational weapon system within a secure environment that includes, but is not limited to discussions on the following: a credible translation of the C2F as an operational weapon system, robust CUP microgrid resilience, and high-performance commercial space-centric facility;

b. A fully compliant approach to the project’s Site Security Plan that complies with all applicable ICD 705 requirements and consistent with the CSP.

Factor 3: Design and Construction Approach

a. Project Development Plan consistent with a PDB project that includes, but is not limited to discussions on the following:

a. Design of a landmark national strategic silhouette that adopts the architectural, workplace, infrastructure, and amenity standards more commonly found in leading non-military aerospace and technology campuses;

b. Design of a human-centric spaces that alleviate cognitive fatigue for ~1,800 operators. Procure and install complete commercial Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) as described in the Work Focus Areas in Section 3 above.

c. Integration of the design and construction processes such that the Project’s constructability, means and methods, and procurement processes are efficiently incorporated into the Project design;

d. A plan for managing project resources and market conditions that assures that the Project will have adequate, compliant resources on the Project, including but not limited to the following:

i. Recruiting, acquiring and onboarding sufficient qualified staff, subcontractors, and trade personnel that meet the Project’s security and citizenship requirements;

ii. The DBC’s strength with respect to available personnel who will fill out the remaining DBC team.

ii. Developing a procurement system and supply chain that complies with the Project Requirements such as Buy American and security requirements and supplies timely materials and equipment to meet the aggressive schedule requirements.

Factor 4: Project Controls and Collaboration Plan

A Project Controls and Collaboration Plan that is designed to meet or exceed the Project Objectives and Operational Framework and that includes, but is not limited to discussions on the following:

a. A credible plan to achieve of the 50% schedule compression requirement including how the Project Schedule will be collaboratively developed, updated, and communicated to AFCEC and USSPACECOM.

b. The Offeror’s demonstrated capabilities to provide fully transparent and auditable information regarding costs and collaboratively develop the Guaranteed Maximum Price utilizing Target Value Design or Design to Budget methodologies, including but not limited to a discussion of the advanced technologies and platforms that the Offeror will use to provide the information.

Include in the discussion the Offeror’s familiarity with compliance with the Federal Cost Accounting Standards.

c. A collaboration and communication plan that creates a high functioning and collaborative team and provides robust and meaningful information so that AFCEC and USSPACECOM can make informed and reliable decisions regarding the development of the Project, including but not limited to tools such as Project dashboards as well as well-organized records and document management. As Attachment 3 of the Narrative, submit an organizational chart showing Key Personnel and Design-Build Team Members as described in Section 6.e. below.

d. A plan to capture actionable metrics, templates, and procedures to codify a repeatable collaborative Design-Build Playbook for future Department of the Air Force MILCON programs.

c. Attachment 1: Identification of Projects Table. The Offeror shall submit an Identification of Projects Table with the information set forth in Form 1 to the Narrative. The Identification of Projects Table does not have a page limit and may be submitted in 8.5 inches by 14-inch format. Proposers shall use the form provided and not submit the information using their own form. The purpose of the Identification of Projects Table is to provide evaluators with sufficient information to determine whether projects cited are Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity;

therefore, Offerors are required to submit the information below for every project mentioned in the Narrative, and Offerors are encouraged, but not required, to submit the information for all projects cited in resumes. Failure to submit the required information will not render a Submission non-responsive, but it could have a negative impact on an Offeror’s score. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the contact information contained in the Identification of Projects Table is correct.

AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserves the right to contact any person listed in the Identification of Projects Table or any other person with knowledge regarding any

Project in which any Design-Build Team Member or Key Personnel participated. The Identification of Projects Table will not be evaluated separately. Rather, the projects will be evaluated in the context of Evaluation Factor 1.

d. Attachment 2: Key Personnel Resumes. The Offeror shall submit resumes for each Key Personnel identified by the Offeror that are tailored to the Project.

Resumes shall be no more than 1 page and shall provide the following information:

i. Description of the Key Personnel’s Project role;

ii. Identification of the Key Personnel’s employer, number of years employed by the firm and number of years in a similar role

iii. Educational background, professional licenses, and/or certification; and

iv. Experience that is relevant to the proposed role on the Project and how their experience will benefit the Project.

e. Attachment 3: Organizational Chart. The Offeror shall submit an organizational chart that demonstrates both reporting relationships and communication between the Design-Build Team Members and Key Personnel. Include in the organizational chart or in a separate chart the percentage of time that each Key Personnel is estimated to be dedicated to the Project for each period of the Project (Validation, Design and Preconstruction, and Final Design and Construction). The organizational chart shall be one page that may be submitted on 11-inch by 14-inch format.

f. Attachment 4: Minimum Qualification Form and Any Additional Materials.

Attach the Minimum Qualifications Form as well as any additional materials required by the form.

7. Procurement Process

a. Procurement Schedule. Below is the anticipated Procurement Schedule. AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserve the right to modify the Procurement Schedule at any time. Questions regarding the USSPACECOM C2F OA Challenge may be submitted until November 9, 2026, with responses from AFCEC/USSC due back to offerors by November 18, 2026. Based on interest, the Government is open to hosting short, virtual collaboration sessions November 2-6, 2026, to enable potential offers to ask questions or provide feedback on the Challenge. Sessions will be limited to one session per team and those interested should contact Mr. John Cone with One Nation Innovation (ONI) at john.cone@onenationinnovation.org to express interest.

The Government is not obligated to provide responses to any questions submitted mailto:john.cone@onenationinnovation.org by Offerors but will consider them and incorporate changes into the challenge as deemed necessary. The Government will address overarching questions of common interest publicly to all potential offerors. To preserve competitive integrity and protect intellectual property, the Government will not disclose any proprietary information or unique technical approaches discussed during these sessions.

Date Event October 15, 2026 Challenge Statement Release November 18, 2026 Draft Terms and Conditions Release December 3, 2026 Challenge Statement Closes – Narrative and Attachments due.

December 23, 2026 Downselect for One-on-One Meetings January 8, 2027 Deliverables for One-on-One Meetings

Due January 11-21, 2027 Collaborative Interviews w/downselectees January 22, 2027 DBC Selection Week of January 25, 2027 Conduct in-person negotiation of

Agreement Spring 2027 Contract Award

b. Proposed Agreement Changes following the downselection period.

Upon the Government’s downselect, those who move forward to the collaborative interview phase will have two business days prior to the start of the first one-on-one meeting to provide a list of any proposed changes to the Agreement Terms and Conditions and Agreement Documents. Proposed changes can include but not limited to any changes to the insurance requirements, bonding requirements, Agreement, General Conditions, or any exhibits thereto. With every proposed change, Offerors must include the following information:

i. The document and section number;

ii. Proposed alternate language or redlines;

iii. An explanation for the requested change; and

iv. Any price implication of the requested change.

c. Pricing Deliverables. Pricing deliverables will not be evaluated and will be used to determine overall reasonableness of the submission.

i. Level of Effort and ROM Estimate of Validation Period. By the date set forth above, Offerors shall provide a level of effort for the Validation Period, including proposed activities and hours associated with the activities.

Offerors shall also provide a Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate of the cost of the Validation Period. The level of effort and ROM Estimate of the Validation Period shall be provided in a separate, clearly identified submission.

ii. Home Office Overhead Percentage. By the date set forth above, Offerors shall provide the proposed Home Office Overhead Percentage that will be applied to the reimbursable Cost of the Work and form the basis for the DBC’s Lump Sum Home Office Overhead as set forth in the Agreement.

iii. Profit on Subcontracted Work. By the date set forth above, Offerors shall provide the proposed Profit on Subcontracted Work that will be applied to the reimbursable Cost of the Work and form the basis for the DBC’s Lump Sum Profit on Subcontracted Work as set forth in the Agreement.

iv. Profit on Self-Performed Work. By the date set forth above, Offerors shall provide the proposed Profit on Self-Performed Work that will be applied to the reimbursable Cost of the Work and will form the basis for the DBC’s Profit on Self-Performed Work as set forth in the Agreement.

v. Hourly Rates for Key Personnel. By the date set forth above, Offerors shall provide the proposed Hourly Rates for all listed Key Personnel for the first year of the Agreement.

d. One-on-One meetings.

i. The down selected Offerors will participate in a one-on-one meeting that will take place January 11-21, 2027. The one-on-one meetings will provide an opportunity for direct interaction between the Offeror, AFCEC, and USSPACECOM. The intent of the one-on-one meeting is for the Offeror to demonstrate how well it understands the Project, demonstrate the ability to collaborate with AFCEC and USSPACECOM regarding the Project, and propose achievable solutions to AFCEC and USSPACECOM to address the Project Objectives and Operational Framework.

ii. The one-on-one meetings will not be separately scored. Rather, the information gathered in the meeting will inform evaluators regarding the relevant Evaluation Factors.

iii. Although presentation materials will be allowed for demonstrative purposes, Offerors are encouraged to focus on having a collaborative conversation with AFCEC and USSPACECOM and are discouraged from reading a pre-prepared script.

iii. The one-on-one meetings will take place in person and will last a maximum of 7 hours. Only Key Personnel will be allowed to attend the one-on-one meetings. The meeting will consist of the following 2-hour sessions, with an hour break for lunch:

(1) 8:00 – 10:00: Technical Capabilities and Approach. In this session, the Offeror should address the following topics to demonstrate its capability to achieve the Project’s technical requirements:

• The Offeror’s plan and capability to create a fully functional combat platform that includes the scope described in this Challenge Statement consistent with the Project Objectives and that will comply with the Operational Framework.

• Discuss the Offeror’s approach to meeting the project’s C4IT requirements, including design, implementation, and commissioning.

• The Offeror’s approach to integrating the facility and the technology and how the design will support the technology.

• The Offeror’s approach to future proofing the design to be flexible with changing technology.

• The Offerors approach to commissioning and closeout of the Project.

(2) 10:15 – 12:15: Design and Construction. In this session, the Offeror should demonstrate that it has the capability to design and construct the Project to meet the Project Objectives, Operational Framework

• AFCEC and USSPACECOM will be enlisting the expertise of the DBC to determine whether the facility is constructed as one or multiple buildings. Discuss how the Offeror will assist AFCEC and USSPACECOM in making this decision.

• Provide your initial thoughts and concepts regarding how the project could incorporate human centric design that will optimize the functionality, communication and collaboration of the staff.

• Discuss the Offeror’s approach to allowing for flexibility for future uses.

• Discuss the issues associated with procurement for subcontractors, equipment and materials.

• Discuss the Offeror’s approach to meeting the project’s security requirements, including assuring personnel have the appropriate clearances and permissions to work on the site.

(3) 1:15 – 3:15: Project Approach. In this session, the Offeror should discuss its overall Project Approach to collaboration and project controls.

• Discuss the Offeror’s approach to creating a collaborative environment between the DBC, AFCEC, USSPACECOM, and the OA that are consistent with progressive design-build best practices, including conducting a robust Validation process to achieve initial alignment between the parties.

• Demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to provide fully transparent pricing using Target Value Design or similar principles.

• Demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to achieve a 50% reduction in the schedule over traditional MILCON delivery and meet the Project’s major milestones of a Presidential groundbreaking in Q4 2027, warfighter occupancy in 2031 and move-in completion in 2032.

iv. By the date set forth above, Offerors will provide any materials they intend to present at the meeting, including but not limited to written materials or presentations.

v. Two business days after the meeting, Offerors shall provide meeting minutes of the one-on-one meeting that are a maximum of 5 pages.

8. Administrative Points of Contact

Role Organization Platform / Contact Channel

Submission Platform

GoColosseum Marketplace https://gocolosseum.org https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgocolosseum.org

Contracting Activity

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

(ACC-RI)

Direct inquiries via GoColosseum portal

Agreements Officer

Larry Kemp, ACC-RI Submitted under announcement:

USSPACECOM C2F Design-Build Contractor

Agreements Specialist

Sarah Evans, ACC-RI Submitted under announcement:

USSPACECOM C2F Design-Build Contractor

Customer Agencies

AFCEC & USSPACECOM

PMO

Co-located Project Delivery Team, Redstone Arsenal, AL

ONI Portfolio Lead

John Cone, ONI Submitted under announcement:

USSPACECOM C2F Design-Build Contractor

9. Definitions

The following definitions shall be used for this Challenge Statement:

a. DBC Team. The DBC Team consists of those corporate entities whose qualifications are submitted in the Challenge Statement. Other than the lead designer, lead constructor, and entities that employ Key Personnel, no other corporate entities shall be submitted as part of the Challenge Statement.

Specifically, Offerors shall not submit qualifications or personnel from the corporate entities responsible for the design and installation of the C4IT, and HEMP scopes of Work. AFCEC, USSPACECOM and the DBC will collaboratively select those corporate entities collaboratively after award.

AFCEC, USSPACECOM and the DBC will determine the division of responsibility for these scopes after award.

b. DBIA Best Practices. The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Best Practices are set forth in the Progressive Design-Build Done Right Progressive Design-Build Best Practices and the Progressive Design-Build Deeper Dive, both published by DBIA.

c. Key Personnel: The definition of Key Personnel in this solicitation are the following individuals:

i. Project Executive: The Project Executive is the individual who will act on behalf of the Offeror and will be AFCEC and USSPACECOM’s primary contact regarding negotiations of the Design-Build agreement, change orders, and agreement amendments, as well as any dispute that cannot be resolved through direct negotiations. The Project Executive should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

ii. Project Director: The Project Director is AFCEC and USSPACECOM’s day to day contact for the Project. The Project Director should have a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in a similar role on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity and significant experience with alternative delivery projects.

iii. Integrated Delivery Director: The Integrated Delivery Director will be responsible for coordinating the pre-construction Work and ensuring that the overall Project design is completed, the Project criteria are met, and the design is managed, scheduled, and delivered to meet the Project Objectives within the Project Budget. The Integrated Delivery Manager should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience leading integrated delivery projects and managing the pre-construction services for Projects of Similar Size and Complexity.

iv. Lead Architect: The Lead Architect will be the designer of record for the architectural portion of the Project and be a licensed architect in the State of Alabama. The Lead Architect will have familiarity with the requirements of DOW ICD 705 command and control facilities, corporate headquarters and/or data center projects and should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

v. Lead Electrical Engineer. The Lead Electrical Engineer serves as the electrical engineer of record and be a licensed professional engineer in the State of Alabama. for planning, design, analysis, integration, testing, commissioning, and compliance of resilient facility electrical systems, and integration with mechanical, life safety, and mission systems to include C4IT, HEMP/CPS interfaces. The Lead Electrical Engineer will have familiarity with the requirements of DOW ICD 705 command and control facilities, corporate headquarters and/or data center projects, and should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

vi. Lead Interior Designer: The Lead Interior Designer will be the lead designer for the interior design portion of the Project to include developing a holistic strategy for inclusive and intelligence workplace design using data-driven, evidence-based strategies that promote an efficient, productive and collaborative work environment, and be overall responsible for Comprehensive Interior Design (CID) including Structural Interior Design (SID) and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) design. The Lead Interior Designer will have familiarity with the requirements of DOW ICD 705 command and control facility and corporate headquarters interior design; be National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certified and/or be a Registered/Certified Interior Designer (RID/CID); and should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

vii. Lead Construction Manager: The Lead Construction Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the construction meets all Project and Security requirements. The Lead Construction Manager should be knowledgeable in construction of projects with C4IT, HEMP, and Multi- Enclave SCIF/SAPF (ICD/ICS 705) and should have a minimum of 15 years’ experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

viii. Site Superintendent: Site Superintendent is the senior field-execution leader responsible for directing and coordinating all construction activities at the USSPACECOM C2F project site, ensuring that work is executed safely, on schedule, in accordance with the contract documents and applicable government requirements, and to the required quality and mission-assurance standards. The Site Superintendent should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

ix. HEMP Subject Matter Expert: The HEMP Subject Matter Expert will be the primary technical authority responsible for ensuring total mission survivability and absolute compliance with MIL-STD-188-125-

1. Will direct the comprehensive engineering, integration, and quality control of the electromagnetic shield envelope, including waveguide penetrations, specialized filters, and grounding systems across all structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. The HEMP Subject Matter Expert should be knowledgeable in construction of projects with HEMP and should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

x. ICD 705 Security Director: The ICD 705 Security Director will direct the comprehensive planning, site security mapping, and lifecycle documentation required by ICD 705 and IC Tech Specs, managing the compilation of the Fixed Facility Checklist (FFC) and the Site Security Plan (SSP). The ICD 705 Security Director should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity

xi. C4IT Lead Integrator: Serves as the single point of contact and principal technical authority responsible for the seamless design, engineering, integration, testing, commissioning, and accreditation of all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence Information Technology (C4IT) systems. This includes critical physical infrastructure, transport networks, cybersecurity enclaves, and advanced audiovisual systems across the entire facility.

The C4IT Lead Integrator should have a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in IT/telecommunications infrastructure design and systems integration, with at least five years specifically managing C4IT scopes on complex DoW projects valued more than $500 Million.

xii. Cost Estimating Lead: The Cost Estimating Lead will develop transparent pricing and real-time cost estimating for the Project using Target Value Budgeting that minimizes the risk of the Project going over the budget and funding. The Cost Estimating Lead should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

xiii. Scheduling Lead: The Scheduling Lead will be responsible for developing the Project Schedule and communicating the Project Schedule and updates to AFCEC and USSPACECOM. The Scheduling Lead should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

xiv. Commissioning and Closeout Lead: The Commissioning and Closeout Lead will be responsible for developing the technical documentation to successfully commission and close out the project and leading the commissioning and closeout effort. The Lead should have 10 years’ experience in a similar role on Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity.

xv. Other Key Personnel: Offerors may identify up to three additional Key Personnel for the Project who will add value to the Project.

Note: The number of years’ experience listed in the definitions of Key Personnel is intended to be a guideline for the experience expected by AFCEC and USSPACECOM for each position and is not intended to disqualify potential Key Team Members who have close to the stated years of experience. AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserves the right to evaluate Key Team Members with more years of experience with Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity more favorably.

Key Personnel may not be changed without the express written consent of AFCEC and USSPACECOM. AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserve the right to disapprove any Key Personnel submitted by Offerors.

d. Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity: Projects that were materially complete preferably within the last five (5) years and that meet one or more of the criteria listed below. Projects of Similar Scope and Complexity are not required to meet all of the elements set forth above to be cited in the Challenge Statement. The projects will be evaluated according to the relevance and alignment with the Project Objectives and Operational Framework. AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserve the right to give greater weight to projects that demonstrate significant alignment with more of these elements. Teams are encouraged to explain the relevance of each cited project. The time frame noted above is not intended to be a strict cutoff.

Rather, AFCEC and USSPACECOM reserve the right to give greater weight to projects that were materially complete within the cited time frame.

i. Mega project construction in excess of $1 billion;

ii. Mega project design in excess of $1 billion;

iii. DOW Mega-Project Architecture & Engineering total project cost in excess of $500 million

iv. Certified High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Hardening construction in excess of 1000 square feet and not part of a prefabricated unit;

v. Multi-Enclave SCIF/SAPF (ICD/ICS 705);

vi. DOW Enterprise C4IT Data Center integration on projects valued at over $500 million, with a preferred minimum capacity of 10 MW.

Because the current U.S. Space Command project requires approximately 40 MW of capacity, SPACECOM reserves the right to award higher evaluation weights to projects that more closely match or exceed this 40 MW threshold.

vii. Joint Operations Center (JOC) Systems; Fault-Tolerant Central Utility Plant (CUP)

viii. On and off-site security as described in the and Operational Framework;

ix. Alternative Delivery projects where the design and construction team was selected prior to the establishment of the final scope, schedule, and pricing, and where the design and construction team collaborated with the Owner and provided transparent, cost-reimbursable pricing to develop the final scope, schedule, and pricing. Example delivery methods include Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFM), and Design- Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM); and

j. Utilization of advanced digital tools and technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twins, artificial intelligence–driven analytics, Primavera P6, and the Kahua construction project management platform, including its Risk Register functionality.

10. Checklist for Submission

Offerors should make sure that the following documents are provided with the response to the Challenge Statement:

Item

Narrative

Attachment 1: Identification of Projects Table

Attachment 2: Key Personnel Resumes

Attachment 3: Organizational Chart

Attachment 4: Minimum Qualifications Form and materials required thereto.

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