Contract · Federal
Hanscom’s Execution & Rapid Operations (HERO) Umbrella Program Notice
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Hanscom AFB, MA
- Status Closes in 338 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
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BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT (BLUF) The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 66th Civil Engineer Squadron (66 CES) at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), Massachusetts, is publishing this Umbrella Program Notice to announce the establishment of Hanscom’s Execution & Rapid Operations (HERO) acquisition framework.
Operating under the innovative statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a, HERO seeks to completely modernize base infrastructure and execute facility repair and construction projects using flexible, commercial-style Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
Traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules do not apply, enabling the Air Force to engage directly with local, regional, and national commercial builders who have limited or no prior federal contracting experience.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE & TIMELINE Rather than a single, one-off project solicitation, this Notice establishes the HERO Umbrella Program, which will remain active for one (1) full year from the date of this posting.
During this 12-month period, the Government will periodically publish project-specific solicitations, referred to as Areas of Interest (AOIs), directly under this umbrella.
Each independent AOI will outline: The specific facility construction, repair, or modernization project requirements.
The exact response date, time, and instructions for submitting Solution Briefs.
The collaborative delivery model designated for that project, such as Progressive Design-Build (PDB) utilizing open-book Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) pricing, or Build-Only (BO) commercial delivery.
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ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION The HERO framework actively seeks to lower barriers to entry.
Unlike prototype OTAs, 10 U.S.C. § 2808a carries no statutory Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC) prerequisites and zero cost-share mandate...
Typical award value
What contracts like this typically pay
est. $166K-$3.2M
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Timeline
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Posted
Oct 26, 2026
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Status
Open now
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