Attachment 1 91st Cyber Ops Center Request for White Paper

ATTACHMENT 1

White Paper Submission Requirements
Project Title: 91st Cyber Operations Center
Solicitation Number: W9126G27QA008
Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District Response Deadline: 18 November 2026 at 1400 Central Time

1.0 SYNOPSIS AND OBJECTIVES

The USACE Fort Worth District, on behalf of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), is seeking White Papers from interested parties for the design and construction of a new 91st Cyber Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2808a, this project will be solicited under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to promote rapid acquisition and leverage innovative, commercial solutions. The Government is seeking a collaborative partnership with a Design-Build Team capable of delivering a state-of-the-art facility that meets the complex operational, technical, and security needs of the Air Combat Command’s 91st Cyber Operations Squadron (COS).
This acquisition emphasizes:
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Qualification-Based Selection: The Design-Builder will be selected based on the factors identified below, not on price.

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Collaborative Project Development: The selected Design-Builder will work directly with USACE and 91st COS partners to develop the project design and price.

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Speed and Flexibility: The project will be executed under an OTA which is not subject to RFO based procurement procedures.

Key objectives for this project include leveraging the OTA Framework to emphasize speed, innovation in material and delivery methods, and optimal mission outcomes: 

Speed to Market: Employing innovative design and construction techniques to accelerate the project schedule significantly while maintaining security and quality fundamentals.

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Innovation: Incorporating commercial best practices and industrialized construction methodologies, including open modular design, prefabrication, modular and off-site construction, advanced materials, and other innovative engineering and construction solutions.

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Collaboration: Facilitate and establish a close and collaborative environment between contractors, stakeholders and Government, throughout the project lifecycle.

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Mission Support: Constructing a specially purposed Cyber Operations Facility will allow optimal configuration of mission requirements on JBSA and ensure the Squadron is appropriately resourced to integrate new and expanded capabilities.

2.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested parties are invited to submit a White Paper that addresses the following