United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) Command and Control Facility (C2F): Owner’s Advisor (OA) for Collaborative Design-Build Delivery

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a challenge for an Owner's Advisor (OA) to provide programmatic management for the planning, design, and construction of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) Command and Control Facility (C2F) at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The goal is to establish a scalable, repeatable model for future Air Force Military Construction (MILCON) projects, aiming to reduce delivery timelines by approximately 50% compared to traditional MILCON processes.

• The project involves a mission-critical facility and supporting data center for approximately 1,800 personnel, with an estimated design and build cost of $2B.

• The facility will incorporate Radio Frequency (RF) shielding, High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) / Special Access Program (SAP) construction, and redundant infrastructure.

• The OA will be responsible for three Lines of Effort (LOEs): Program Management & Advisory Services, Construction Management Services, and Construction Security.

• The project will utilize a collaborative delivery methodology under the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design Build Done Right framework.

• The contract will be an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award through the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) via the ONIX Consortium.

• The period of performance is structured in three milestones: Milestone 1 (Early Design) from August 1, 2026 – November 1, 2027; Milestone 2 (Ongoing Design, Construction) from November 2, 2027 – September 1, 2031; and Milestone 3 (Closeout) from September 2, 2031 – December 31, 2032.

• Questions regarding the challenge are due by June 4, 2026.

• A rapid down-select is anticipated within 30-45 days of posting, with three bidders selected for interviews in mid-July.

• Final selection is expected in early August.

• Submissions require a White Paper (2-10 pages) including qualifications, technical concept, implementation approach, references, key personnel, and reach-back capabilities.

• Evaluation criteria include Experience & Relevant Expertise (35%), Management & Execution Strategy (30%), LOE Compliance (30%), and Scalability & Knowledge Transfer (5%).

• Open to U.S.-based industry, academic, and nonprofit organizations with demonstrated success on complex projects exceeding $500M construction value using collaborative Design-Build methodologies.

• Respondents' representatives must possess a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Facility Security Clearance.

• Respondents must be Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 compliant or actively pursuing it.

• The Government is not prescriptive and seeks creative solutions based on industry experience.

• The OA team is expected to include approximately 10 embedded personnel, with additional team members located near the site and off-site reach-back support.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the Lines of Effort (LOE) for the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) Command and Control Facility (C2F) Owner's Advisor for Collaborative Design-Build Delivery Challenge. The goal is to provide advisory services throughout the design and construction phases to ensure a successful project.

LOE 1: Program Management & Advisory Services

• Phase 1: Validation & Pre-Construction Management: Develop a collaborative process for defining project scope, schedule, and budget to arrive at a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Key focus areas include establishing governance, translating mission needs into requirements, developing standards, managing risks, ensuring cost transparency, advising the PMO on tradeoffs, and advising on C4IT integration strategies.
• Phase 2: Design & Pre-Construction Management: Manage collaborative design development, focusing on cost, schedule, and mission-impact decisions. Key focus areas include balancing owner desires with technical feasibility, ensuring RF shielding, HEMP protection, redundancy, and security requirements are met, and guiding the Constructor team toward an integrated cost and schedule.

LOE 2: Construction Management Services

• Manage the transition into construction and oversee execution, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient physical construction aligned with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) best practices. Key focus areas include tracking daily activities, verifying mission-critical infrastructure (RF shielding, HEMP hardening, etc.), providing safety oversight, managing scope and change, monitoring schedule performance, ensuring contract compliance, coordinating construction sequencing with C4IT installation, delivering quality control, overseeing supply chain logistics, and ensuring environmental and statutory compliance.

C4IT Integration & Coordination

• Coordinate construction activities with the separate C4IT contract to ensure synchronized delivery and prevent schedule conflicts. Key focus areas include maintaining an interface register, coordinating site access and environmental conditioning, identifying critical path interdependencies, and facilitating communication between stakeholders.

LOE 3: Construction Security

• Provide Construction Security Services, coordinating directly with USSPACECOM PMO Site Security Managers. Key focus areas include ensuring the C2F meets Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards and providing Construction Surveillance Technicians (CST) with TS/SCI clearances.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but pertains to the USSPACECOM C2F project.

• Respondents must describe their detailed approach and methodology for each LOE and Phase.
• Specific requirements include RF shielding, HEMP protection, security, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards, and TS/SCI clearances for personnel.
• Emphasis on collaborative processes, open-book cost transparency, and integration with C4IT systems.