Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity
Solicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TN. Response deadline: Sep 30, 2030. Industry: NAICS 541330 • PSC AC13.
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- Solicitation
- FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
- Performance
- TN
- Response
- Sep 30, 2030, 10:00 PM UTC
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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.
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Onboarding Opportunity 1:
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Questions Due: 1 May 2026, Close of Business (COB)
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Whitepapers Due: 1 June 2026, COB
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Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
(Exact date will be communicated to vendors with successful submissions)
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Anticipated Consortium Live Date: 1 July 2026
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Onboarding Opportunity 2:
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Whitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB
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Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026
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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:
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Primary NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services
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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
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