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Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity

Solicitation: FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
Notice ID: 690ef438374a40869256db360ec236ba
TypeSolicitationNAICS 541330PSCAC13DepartmentDepartment of DefenseAgencyDept Of The Air ForceStateTNPostedMar 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueSep 30, 2030, 10:00 PM UTCCloses in 1591 daysBid range$625,611 - $741,464
Contract snapshot

Solicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TN. Response deadline: Sep 30, 2030. Industry: NAICS 541330 • PSC AC13.

Source
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Solicitation
FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
Performance
TN
Response
Sep 30, 2030, 10:00 PM UTC
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Place of performance
Not listed
State: TN
Contracting office
Arnold Afb, TN • 37389-1332 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Greggory Jones
Email
greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil
Phone
Not available
Name
Brooke Vandeman
Email
brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Subagency
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Office
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER • FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
Contracting Office Address
Arnold Afb, TN
37389-1332 USA

Applicable wage determinations

Best public WD match for the notice location and scope.

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Best fitDavis-Baconstate match
TN20260026 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Tennessee • Carter, Hawkins, Sullivan +2
9 occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 7 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
TN20260026 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Tennessee • Carter, Hawkins, Sullivan +2
Rate
ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS
Base $10.25Fringe $0.00
Rate
PLUMBER
Base $17.50Fringe $0.00
Rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE
Base $13.17Fringe $0.00
+6 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260176 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Tennessee • Anderson
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
Base $38.17Fringe $18.82
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $29.88Fringe $16.79
Rate
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)
Base $32.61Fringe $18.66
+31 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260204 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Tennessee • Robertson, Smith
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
Base $38.17Fringe $18.82
Rate
FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE
Base $52.81Fringe $38.44
Rate
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL
Base $35.32Fringe $17.07
+34 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TN20260022 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Tennessee • Anderson, Knox
Rate
ROOFER, INCLUDES SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS
Base $10.25Fringe $0.00
Rate
PLUMBER
Base $17.50Fringe $0.00
Rate
OPERATOR: BACKHOE
Base $13.17Fringe $0.00
+6 more occupation rates in this WD

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Description

1. Strategic Purpose:
The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), announces the establishment of the AEDC Velocity Alliance. This strategic consortium-based initiative is established under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 to accelerate the modernization of national test infrastructure in direct support of next-generation defense systems and key National Defense Strategy objectives.

The objective is to establish a pre-qualified industrial base to execute a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. Upon establishment, all projects under this initiative will be competed exclusively among Alliance members.

2. Key Dates for Industry:
The Government intends to onboard members in multiple phases.

  • Onboarding Opportunity 1:

    • Questions Due: 1 May 2026, Close of Business (COB)

    • Whitepapers Due: 1 June 2026, COB

    • Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
      (Exact date will be communicated to vendors with successful submissions)

  • Anticipated Consortium Live Date: 1 July 2026

  • Onboarding Opportunity 2:

    • Whitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB

    • Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026

  • This Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until: 30 September 2032.

3. Action Required:
We invite all interested and qualified vendors to carefully review the attached documents in their entirety to ensure all mandatory onboarding criteria are satisfied within their whitepaper submission.

4. Classification Codes:

  • Primary NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services

  • Primary PSC Code: AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
    (Note: While these are the primary codes, any NAICS/PSC code that fits within the scope of the Program Objectives is acceptable.)

30 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.30.26.pdf

31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26.pdf

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

high confidence
$625,611 - $741,464

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$625,611
Target
$662,022
Premium
$741,464
Labor
$329,680
Direct
$32,000
Burden
$221,360
Fee + reserve
$78,022
Target $662,022Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

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Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541330 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.

12-month awarded value
$12,216,362,791
Sector total $5,898,852,482,236 • Share 0.2%
Live
Median
$500,000
P10–P90
$500,000$500,000
Volatility
Stable0%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.2%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+53%($2,559,839,723)
Deal sizing
$500,000 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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