2808a OT Announcement

AFRL RISE

Umbrella Program Notice ID: FA8652279-RISE
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Enterprise Strategies and Initiatives Division (RMZ)
BLUF Disclaimer: This is an umbrella notice issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a – Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants. No proposed solutions are being requested against this parent document; future Areas of Interest (AOI) will be published under this announcement to request solutions. Any resulting award will be an Other Transaction (OT) agreement for facility construction and repair NOT a procurement contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. Consequently, neither the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), nor the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) constraints of 10 U.S.C. § 3458 apply to this notice or any resulting agreement.

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION & GENERAL GUIDELINES

1.1 Background and Authority

10 U.S.C. § 2808a(a), authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out projects covering the planning, design, engineering, prototyping, piloting, and execution of physical facility repair, modernization or construction.
Under this statutory authority, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has implemented the Rapid Infrastructure for Science and Experimentation (“RISE”) framework (i.e. Parent Notice) to facilitate future solicitation of facility construction and repair projects. RISE is designed to leverage industry expertise, leading capabilities, and highly flexible project delivery models. 10 U.S.C. § 2808a does not require the project to be a prototype, nor does it mandate nontraditional defense contractor participation or cost-sharing requirements. It is a standalone, flexible construction and repair execution tool designed to align with modern business practices. A resultant award will be an Other Transaction (OT) agreement for facility construction and repair, not a procurement contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.

1.2 Areas of Interest (AOI)

The AFRL will periodically publish specific construction challenges, facility requirements and/or project statements as AOIs under this umbrella notice, seeking capabilities such as: •
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Owner's Advisor (OA) Models: Professional oversight, engineering, and advisory services to protect the Government's interests during complex delivery. Progressive Design-Build (PDB): Collaborative, early-phase performer involvement to