SOURCES SOUGHT JBSA 91st Cyber Operations Center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information for a secure cyberspace operations facility at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, supporting the 91st Cyber Operations Squadron, with technical and administrative questions due August 18, 2026, and comprehensive questionnaire responses due August 27, 2026.

This is a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) project executed under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2808a, operating outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation framework with a negotiated bilateral OTA Agreement as the governing contract. The procurement solicits information from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors regarding advanced construction methodologies and project delivery approaches; this RFI does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

The facility spans approximately 3,958 square meters and includes reinforced concrete foundations, structural steel framing, brick masonry exterior walls, and metal standing seam roofing. Special facility requirements include a customized 200-ton capacity cooling system, two 3,000 KW backup generators with utility water line redundancy, and secure spaces meeting Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503/705 standards — the central qualification driver.

The Government targets formal award of the Phase 1 (Design and Preconstruction Services) Agreement on or about April 21, 2027. Phase 2 construction is anticipated to span approximately 800 calendar days. The construction cost target range is $82.56 million to $90.912 million, within a total Programmed Amount of $96 million. Phase 1 selection will be based on demonstrated qualifications and negotiated design fees with no requirement for detailed price proposals. Phase 2 will involve negotiation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at approximately 65% design maturity, with an off-ramp termination clause allowing the Government to retain the design and procure construction separately if GMP negotiations fail.

The Government solicits input on innovative methodologies including modular and off-site prefabrication, 3D printing for secondary components, and advanced materials such as self-healing concrete and high-performance insulation. A virtual Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for October 6, 2026; registration details will be published on SAM.gov.