Hanscom’s Execution & Rapid Operations (HERO) Umbrella Program Notice
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Due Sep 30, 2027, 12:00 AM (UTC-4), 338 days left.
| Solicitation number | HERO-FY27 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA2835 Aflcmc Hanscom Pzi |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) |
| Product or service code | Z2QA |
| Place of performance | Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Sep 30, 2027, 12:00 AM (UTC-4) (338 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (1)
- HERO Framework 301 KB
Paid members download every document from this page, or buy this bid alone.
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Massachusetts Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
1. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT (BLUF) The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 66th Civil Engineer Squadron (66 CES) at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), Massachusetts, is publishing this Umbrella Program Notice to announce the establishment of Hanscom’s Execution & Rapid Operations (HERO) acquisition framework. Operating under the innovative statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a, HERO seeks to completely modernize base infrastructure and execute facility repair and construction projects using flexible, commercial-style Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
Traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules do not apply, enabling the Air Force to engage directly with local, regional, and national commercial builders who have limited or no prior federal contracting experience. 2. PROGRAM STRUCTURE & TIMELINE Rather than a single, one-off project solicitation, this Notice establishes the HERO Umbrella Program, which will remain active for one (1) full year from the date of this posting.
During this 12-month period, the Government will periodically publish project-specific solicitations, referred to as Areas of Interest (AOIs), directly under this umbrella. Each independent AOI will outline: The specific facility construction, repair, or modernization project requirements. The exact response date, time, and instructions for submitting Solution Briefs.
The collaborative delivery model designated for that project, such as Progressive Design-Build (PDB) utilizing open-book Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) pricing, or Build-Only (BO) commercial delivery. 3. ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION The HERO framework actively seeks to lower barriers to entry.
Unlike prototype OTAs, 10 U.S.C. § 2808a carries no statutory Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC) prerequisites and zero cost-share mandates. Commercial general contractors, specialty trades, design-build firms, and joint ventures are all fully eligible and strongly encouraged to monitor this notice and participate. 4.
ACTION REQUIRED FOR INTERESTED VENDORS Interested commercial builders and designers should take the following immediate steps to prepare for upcoming HERO projects: Monitor This Posting: Bookmark this SAM.gov notice. All project-specific AOIs will be posted as amendments or linked notices here. Register on SAM.gov: Ensure your company has an active, completely free registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI) on SAM.gov.
Form Teaming Alliances: Begin networking with regional design firms, general contractors, and trade subcontractors to build integrated design-build consortia capable of executing rapid, commercial-style projects.
Contracting contact
- Courtney S. Petterson · [email protected]
- Patrick Monagle · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 236220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for commercial and institutional building construction work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Granite Construction Company $544.5 million in this trade
- Environmental Chemical Corporation $193.8 million in this trade
- Gilbane Japan GK $96.2 million in this trade
- Weston Solutions Inc $93.5 million in this trade
- American Engineering Corporation $84.2 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $84.5 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction contracts right now
There are 296 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 236220), 126 posted in the last 7 days; 58% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in New York, California and Texas. A notice in this trade gives a median of 21 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 339 days.
All open commercial and institutional building construction contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.