Request for Information/Market Intelligence Notice: Multiple Projects at Vandenberg Space Force Base - Use of Progressive Design Build (PDB) with Other Transaction Authority (OTA)

The United States Space Force is issuing a market research RFI to gather industry input on a proposed acquisition strategy that would use Progressive Design‑Build (PDB) under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for a suite of infrastructure projects at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The agency seeks feedback on eight‑to‑ten project types, required design detail levels, collaborative mechanisms, bonding capacity, and OTA experience to shape a potential FY27 contract package. The RFI is purely informational; no obligation to award a contract will result from responses. • Seven potential construction projects are outlined, including HVAC repair, secure‑facility renovation, medium‑high voltage electrical distribution, airfield repairs, outdoor fitness‑track work, road repair/construction, and fire‑suppression/elevator upgrades. • The solicitation lists NAICS 236220 (Commercial/Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction) for market‑research purposes and notes a small‑business threshold of $45 million. • Respondents must provide company profile data, OTA experience, preferred design‑information thresholds, bonding limits, and feedback on the PDB‑OTA strategy by 20 Oct 2026 (2 PM PDT).