This presolicitation presents an exciting opportunity for contractors specializing in innovative construction methods. The project involves upgrading military facilities to house and train 850 dogs, providing a significant scope for contractors experienced in design and physical construction. The focus on non-traditional construction approaches opens the door for diverse solutions, making it suitable for both established firms and newer entrants to the federal contracting space.
Submission Requirements:
Response Deadline: September 11, 2026 3:00 PM
Prior Procurement History:
(9 Sep 26) Update:
This update releases revised, corrected government responses to clarify that the title page does NOT count against the Solution Brief 5-page limit.
See attached PDF: MWDK_QnA_9Sep26_correction
(3 Sep 26) Update:
This update releases government responses due to additional questions received.
See attached PDF: FA8903-26-OT002_MWDK_Questions and Responses_3Sep26
(26 Aug 26) Update:
Release of government's responses to vendor questions.
See attched PDF: MACH1_Gov_Response to questions_FA890326OT002_MWDK_26Aug26
Amendment 1 (24 Aug 26) Updates: "Presolicitation"
This MACH1_AOI opportunity is updated with the following changes:
1. Previous Versions published as a "Special Notice" (Posting Type) were deleted & replaced with this "Presolicitation" posting
2. "Related Notice" block now reflects the associated MACH1_Parent Notice [FA8903-OT-MACH1]
3. Attached PDF was edited to remove Engineered Tensile Fabric Structures (ETF) as a mandatory material and allows for non-traditional construction methods. The submission deadline has been extended.
See updated Attachment PDF: MACH1_AOI_FA890326OT002_MWDK_Amend_1_24 Aug 26
Original AOI Posting (11 Aug 2026) "Special Notice"
This Area of Interest (AOI) is published under the Modernized Agile Construction Horizons (MACH1) Umbrella Program Notice. All submissions must adhere to the procedures and guidelines outlined in the parent MACH1 framework document unless otherwise tailored herein. Any resulting agreement will be an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) executed under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.
The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS), in coordination with the Air Force Civil Engineer Cetner (AFCEC), is seeking an innovative commercial partner to execute this project in two distinct Lines of Effort (LOE); Design & Planning (LOE 1), Physical Construction (LOE 2) for the scope defined as follows. The Government intends to upgrade both the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Lackland West facilities and the Chapman Training Annex, beginning with the Chapman Annex. The total 341st Training Squadron requirement is to house and train 850 dogs across two sites to support the Defense Military Working Dog (MWD) Kennel Program.
This AOI seeks an innovative partner to rapidly develop a comprehensive, site-specific, and constructible design package using non-traditional construction approach built on Engineered Tensile Facilities (ETF) as the baseline structure. This initial Line of Effort (LOE 1) Design & Planning: will focus exclusively on delivering a mature design and a firm, executable plan for the full construction effort.The primary goal of LOE 1 is to produce a detailed, site-specific plan that enables a rapid and predictable approach for LOE 2: Physical Construction.
See attachment PDF: MACH1_AOI_FA890326OT002_MWDK_10 Aug 26
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