Industry Day Slides - FTC Hangar (8 Oct 2026).pptx

Industry day Fort Campbell, KY

Presenters:

Erich Hoehler – Project Manager April Judd – Agreements Officer

Date: 8 October 2026

”The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”

ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please ensure that you have signed in:

Company Name, POC Name, Email, Phone Interest in being the Prime or Subcontractor Subs: State the type of work you are interested in (Electrical, Mechanical, Roofing, etc.)

This briefing and the attendee roster will be posted to SAM Please be advised that none of the information discussed today is contractually-binding

Overview of the Current Projects Aircraft Maintenance Hangar UEPH Barracks

Procurement Processes Other Transactional Authority (OTA) Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) Progressive Design Build (PDB)

Q&A Session

AGENDA

Dollar Value: $220M Current Authority: 35% Design Acquisition Strategy: Design Build Progressive Design-Build (PDB) & Other Transaction Authority (OTA) being evaluated Estimated Schedules:

Typical DB - TBD

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR

Two (2) 260-person Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing Barracks Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $205M Design Status: 100% Design Complete Market Intelligence Notice Issued: 28 Sept 2026; responses due 13 Oct 2026 We need industry feedback!

Acquisition Strategy being evaluated: Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Estimated Schedule:

Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) = 2nd QTR FY27 Award Agreement Phase 1 = 3rd QTR FY27 Award Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Modification = 4th QTR FY27

UEPH BARRACKS

Legal authority to enter transactions other than standard contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.

OTAs are NOT subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Historically used for Research and Development (R&D) procurements, however, expanded to use for construction (10 U.S.C. 2808a).

Agreements are awarded by Agreements Officers (AO) and supported by Administrative Agreements Officers (AAO) Benefits:

Provides flexibility to adopt commercial industry standards and best practices.

Attracts non-traditional partners and encourages collaboration.

WHAT IS OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA)?

Buy American Act Davis-Bacon Miller Act

FOIA

Prohibition against using cost-plus for military construction Fiscal Law (e.g. Purpose Statute at 31 USC 1301, Anti-deficiency Act, 31 USC 1341-1342, 1350-1351, The Recording Statute, 31 USC 1501(a)(9)) Tucker Act (28 USC 1491) Procurement Integrity Act (41 USC 2101-2107) Other ethics laws and regulations Laws of general applicability that would apply to any entity doing business in the United States (e.g. environmental laws, import/export control, criminal laws, civil rights, etc.)

Trade Secrets and Defend Trade Secrets Acts (18 USC Ch. 90 and 18 USC 1836)

APPLICABLE LAWS

Maximum Agility and Collaboration Unites Design-Builder from project inception

Streamlined Selection Process Simplified, Qualifications-based selection focused on team competence, past performance, and chemistry General contractor and AE team evaluated

Negotiated Terms Exempt from rigidity of FAR/DFARS, allowing for tailored terms and conditions

Early Cost Fidelity & Integrated Design Continuous open-book pricing, upfront risk mitigation, and unified constructability reviews

PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD (PDB) w/OTA OVERVIEW

CM@Risk w/OTA Overview CM@Risk with OTA allows for more flexibility/collaboration than traditional FAR-based acquisitions.

Streamlined and simplified selection processed – Qualifications based

Negotiated terms and conditions

Increased cost fidelity, early identification of risks, and Construction Manager input/involvement during design phase

Government maintains separate AE contract throughout life of project

Step 1: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Rapid, credentials-focused evaluation to identify a short list of highest qualified Design-Builders.

Step 2: Pitch Presentations Target of three (3) firms will provide live pitch presentations to Government team.

Oral presentation demonstrating an understanding of project requirements, PDB, and why they are most highly qualified team.

Step 3: Negotiations Enter into negotiations with single, most highly qualified offeror based on qualifications and pitch presentations.

Fair and reasonable price for Phase I Agreement (Design & Pre-construction) services must be determined prior to award.

THE PROCESS

Interested firms will submit qualification package to demonstrate their qualifications and understanding of the project.

The district is considering the following evaluation factors:

Corporate Experience and Relevance Technical Merit Narrative

Additional mandatory requirement: Proof of Bonding and Financial Capacity

Advertisement Period: Estimated 2-3 weeks to prepare qualifications Step 1: Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

A target of three (3) of the most highly qualified firms will be invited to individual, confidential Pitch Meetings.

The district is considering the following evaluation factors:

Collaborative Chemistry and Team Dynamics Technical Approach and Project Understanding Proactive Risk Management

Firms will have 60 minutes to deliver an oral presentation about why they are the best qualified firm to deliver the project.

After 60 minutes, a panel of government reviewers will ask questions about the presentation and the team. *The Pitch Meetings are intended to be conversational, rather than a strict Q&A session.

Step 2: Pitch Presentations

USACE will provide a draft agreement to the selected firm.

Parties will meet to negotiate and finalize the terms of the agreement

Negotiations may include the agreement articles, pricing, and other considerations.

Fair and reasonable price must be determined to award the Phase I Agreement.

If USACE and selected offeror cannot reach consensus on the agreement, USACE reserves the right to discontinue negotiations and take any action determined to be in the Government’s best interest, including entering negotiations with another firm, revising the acquisition approach, or canceling the RFQ.

Step 3: Negotiations

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. You must sign up and sign-in to your account to use many features of SAM.gov (saving searches, viewing solicitations, etc.)

Locate and access the Solicitation notice Go to Attachments/Links section to download documents

You must register your business entity (as an individual or organization)

All qualifications/proposals must be submitted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module on time*. Therefore, offerors must register in advance for a user ID and Password to access this system.

Instructions for submission will be included in the Solicitation Package

*Proposals must be submitted on time (The Louisville District is in the Eastern Time Zone)

OBTAINING & SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS

Evaluation Process and Award Selection Step 1: Request for Statement of Qualifications Rapid, credentials-focused evaluation to identify a short list of highest qualified Construction Managers

Step 2: Pitch Presentations Up to three (3) firms will provide live pitch presentations to Government team.

Oral presentation demonstrating understanding of project requirements, CM@Risk and why they are most highly qualified firm.

Step 3: Negotiation with Most Highly Qualified Offeror Enter into negotiations with single, most highly qualified Offeror based on qualifications and pitch presentations. Fair and reasonable price for Phase I – Pre-construction services must be determined prior to award.

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