91st Cyber Operations Center – Progressive Design-Build Other Transaction Agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, on behalf of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), is issuing this Program Solicitation to identify a Design-Build Team for the 91st Cyber Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

The project involves the design and construction of an approximately 42,000-square-foot, multi-story facility to support the mission requirements of the Air Combat Command 91st Cyber Operations Squadron. The facility will be designed and constructed to meet applicable security and technical standards for a mission-critical cyber operations environment.

This acquisition will use a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery model executed under an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. The acquisition will be conducted in two phases:

Phase 1—Design and Pre-Construction Services: The selected Design-Build Team will collaborate with the Government to refine project requirements, advance the design, validate cost and schedule, and support development of the Phase 2 scope.

Phase 2—Construction Packages: Subject to successful Phase 1 performance, successful negotiation, required approvals, authorization, and availability of funds, the Government may authorize subsequent construction packages through Agreement Amendment. Anticipated packages include:

• Phase 2A—Site/Civil and Early Construction: Site development, civil work, and other early construction activities.
• Phase 2B—Building Construction: Final design completion and construction of the 91st Cyber Operations Center facility.

The Government may authorize additional construction packages, as appropriate. The Government is under no obligation to proceed with Phase 2A, Phase 2B, or any additional package.

The Government will use a two-step, qualifications-based selection process:

1. White Paper Submission and Evaluation
2. Pitch Meetings, by invitation only

Interested Design-Build Teams are invited to submit a White Paper in accordance with the solicitation and its attachments. The White Paper is the only submission required at this time. White Papers must address all requirements in Attachment 1, Request for White Paper Submission Requirements.

Questions: All questions must be submitted through the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System no later than 11 November 2026, in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

White Paper Due Date: White Papers are due no later than 17 November 2026 at 1400 Central Time.

Submission Method: Submit White Papers by email to the Solicitation Points of Contact identified in the solicitation.

Required Email Subject Line: “White Paper for 91st Cyber Operations Center”

Refer to the attached Program Solicitation, Attachment 1—Request for White Paper Submission Requirements, and Attachment 2—Project Requirements Document for the complete project scope, submission instructions, evaluation approach, and applicable requirements.