MACH1 AOI Military Working Dog Facility Vandenberg Space Force LOE 1 and LOE 2

What they want

• Phase 1 (design): turn the Government's baseline requirements into site-specific design packages using building information modeling (BIM), and build a shared project risk register
• Phase 1: produce an open-book Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP, a ceiling price set after the design is mature) and a detailed construction schedule
• Phase 1: plan HVAC for 15 room air changes per hour, noise dampening and non-porous interior materials, and show how they fit the structure
• Renovate the 2,065 SF Kennel Building (B6447) and the 982 SF Admin Building (B6444): kennel spaces, dog wash area, restrooms, flooring, doors, windows, light fixtures, ceiling tiles, sidewalk
• Build a 1,100 SF addition to Building 6444 with an exam room and isolation kennel, a second bathroom with shower, a food storage room and a secured tack room
• Site and civil work: sitework, utility hookups coordinated with American Water, demolition and disposal, and seismic design to Seismic Design Category D
• Use prefabricated or modular (industrialized) construction to speed the schedule, and set up secure temporary housing on base for the displaced dogs during construction
• Phase 2 (construction): build, test (HVAC, fire suppression, control-system cyber validation), train and hand over a complete facility once the GMP is accepted

What they'll judge offers on

• Technical Merit & Design Approach: how well the concept handles a site-specific, integrated design based on a structure from non-traditional construction methods
• Speed to Design Completion: confidence in the schedule for the full LOE 1 design package
• Company Viability & Experience: experience designing and costing similar-scale projects or facilities

What to include when you submit

• Send a Phase 1 Solution Brief (white paper) limited to five pages
• Include the Notice ID FA890327OT005 in the email subject line
• Title page: company name, title, date, point of contact (name, email, phone), address, and name this Area of Interest (AOI, an early call for ideas)
• Executive Summary (1 page max): overview of your design-build team's approach to the LOE 1 design and planning goals
• Core Concept: method for the site-specific design, how HVAC, acoustics and sanitation systems fit, your path to a firm GMP and schedule, and a high-level milestone schedule for the LOE 1 design work
• Credentials: company overview, top-line gross sales/revenues, and go-to-market strategy
• Credentials: examples of at least three completed projects over $4M in the past 10 years using fabric engineered tensile facilities, industrialized construction, 3D-printed or additive construction, or a combination of non-traditional methods

Current contractor

No incumbent is named. The Government's baseline is a design that was 100% complete as of April 2021, to be used for information only.

Not in the notice text

• The MACH1 parent notice (FA8903-OT-MACH1) sets the Phase 1 and Phase 2 procedures, data rights and rules; it is referenced but not attached here
• Date and format of the Phase 2 pitch session are not given
• No set-aside is stated on SAM.gov or in the AOI
• Construction (NAICS 236220): the documents don't say whether there is a site visit, or which wage rule (such as a Davis-Bacon wage determination) applies
• The project security guide that decides which key personnel need Secret clearances is not included
• Contract length and construction start dates are not given beyond planned execution in FY 2028