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

Q: What are the mandatory certification requirements to join the Alliance?

Vendors must hold a current Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and provide a copy of their approved DD Form 2345. They must also meet CMMC requirements via Path A (current CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment or C3PAO Certification) or Path B (current CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessment plus a detailed roadmap to achieve CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment by 10 November 2026).

Q: Is there a bonding requirement to join the Alliance?

No, the current Base Articles do not specify any overarching bonding requirements as a condition of membership. The Government reserves the right to include bonding requirements in individual Project Opportunity Announcements.

Q: Will all projects be competed exclusively among Alliance members?

No. While the Government's primary intent is to compete projects exclusively among Alliance members, the Government reserves the right to use alternative acquisition strategies, including competing projects on the open market or using mixed competition.

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The Department of the Air Force is establishing the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a consortium-based OTA to execute a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects at Air Force Test Center sites including Arnold AFB (TN), Holloman AFB (NM), Tunnel 9 (MD), and NFAC Moffett Field (CA).
The Request for Whitepapers notice will remain active until 30 September 2032, with Onboarding Opportunity 2 whitepapers due 1 September 2026 and a mandatory virtual Industry Day on 16 September 2026.
The Department of the Air Force anticipates investing multi-billion dollars in test infrastructure at AEDC through Fiscal Year 2032, with a near-term pipeline of approximately 135 planned projects valued at approximately $550 million through FY27.
Projects will be competed exclusively among Alliance members when deemed necessary by the Government, though the Government reserves the right to use open-market or mixed competition.
The consortium is established under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 and may also utilize 10 U.S.C. § 2808a for facility construction or repair projects.
Performance locations include Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee; 704th TG, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Tunnel 9, Silver Spring, Maryland; and National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), Moffett Field, California.
The scope covers 16 technical categories: General Construction, Industrial Construction, Low Pressure Process Systems, High Pressure Process Systems, Hazardous Process Systems, Process Ducting, High Voltage Electrical, Medium Voltage Electrical, Low Voltage Electrical, Fire Suppression, Equipment Repair, Mechanical Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services, ID&C Engineering Services, Utilities, and Solid Rocket Motors and Components.
The Government anticipates evaluating projects on a Best Value basis and using Firm-Fixed-Price milestone-based payment structures for Project-Level Agreements.
Requirement: Vendors must hold a current certification under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and provide a copy of their approved DD Form 2345 with their whitepaper submission.
Requirement: Vendors must meet CMMC requirements via Path A (current CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment or C3PAO Certification) or Path B (current CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessment plus a detailed roadmap to achieve CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment by 10 November 2026).
Requirement: Vendors must identify at least one partner company (NDC, small business, or nonprofit research institution) and demonstrate how that partner would participate to a significant extent, satisfying 10 U.S.C. § 4022(d)(1)(A) or (B).
Requirement: Vendors must include a verbatim Intellectual Property Rights acknowledgement statement in their whitepaper.

Pre-bid: Sep 16 · required
Est. value: multi-billion…
Method: Solicitation
Documents: 42 files

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Greggory Jones

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What this bid is asking for

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Submit a whitepaper (max 10 pages) demonstrating JCP certification, CMMC compliance (Path A or B), technical competency via a completed project case study, a verbatim IP rights acknowledgement, and a partnership capability demonstration with at least one NDC, small business, or nonprofit research in…
Attend a mandatory virtual Industry Day on 16 September 2026 if selected after whitepaper evaluation.
Execute the official AEDC Velocity Alliance Membership Agreement after successful completion of the Industry Day.
Maintain ongoing cybersecurity compliance (CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment minimum by 10 November 2026) and JCP certification to remain in Good Standing and eligible to compete for Project Opportunity Announcements.

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Estimated value: multi-billion dollars

Posted Scope of Work

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:

Whitepapers Due: Closed

Mandatory Site Visit Window: Completed

Consortium Activation Date: 1 July 2026

Onboarding Opportunity 2:

Whitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB

Mandatory Site Visit Window: 16 September 2026 (Virtual Event)

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: This NAICS Code will be utilized to determine size standard for consortium onboarding. Primary NAICS code at the project level may differ from 541330 and will be established in each Project Oppurtunity Announcement.

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.)

Amendments:

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

31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26-2.pdf

14 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.15.26.pdf

Section 4: Classification Codes was modified to clarify the following: Primary NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services: This NAICS Code will be utilized to determine size standard for consortium onboarding. Primary NAICS code at the project level may differ from 541330 and will be established in each Project Oppurtunity Announcement.

17 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.17.26.pdf

21 Apr 26: Posted the following Amended Documents -

AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 1 - 21 Apr 26.pdf

Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf

Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 21 Apr 26.pdf

AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.21.26.pdf (Answer to Q.9 Amended)

23 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.23.26.pdf

24 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.24.26.pdf

27 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.27.26.pdf

28 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.28.26.pdf

30 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.30.26.pdf

1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26.pdf

1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26-2.pdf

12 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.12.26.pdf

15 May 26: Posted Amendment 2, Amendment 2 summary of changes, and Atch 5-UTSI Map. This amendment establishes the date/time/location for Oppurtunity 1 Mandatory Site Visit (Industry Day)

22 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.22.26.pdf

26 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.26.26.pdf

14 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.14.26.pdf

23 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.23.26.pdf

24 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.24.26.pdf

15 Jul 26: The following documents were posted to announce Oppurtunity 2 Industry Day date / location, revise CMMC Requirements, implement the use of 10 U.S.C. 2808a, provide updated Base Agreement Articles, and post Consoritum Q&As.

AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 3 - 15 Jul 26.pdf
Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf
Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 15 Jul 26.pdf
Atch 3 - CMMC-Information.pdf
Atch 4 - CMMC-FAQsv6.pdf
Atch 5 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.15.26.pdf

17 Jul 26 - The following documents were amended:

AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 4 - 17 Jul 26.pdf, modified criteria found in 4.0 Part 1, and 5.0 Part 1
Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 17 Jul 26.pdf, Article: Cybersecurity Requirements (CUI and CMMC) was revised
AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.17.26.pdf was posted.

26 Aug 26 - The following documents were amended:

AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 5- 26 Aug 26.pdf - Under Section 4.0, Part 2: Technical Competency, Technical Evaluation #16 was added for Solid Rocket Motors and Components
Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 26 Aug 26.pdf - Objective - Solid Rocket Motors and Componets was added

31 Aug 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-8.31.26.pdf

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The AEDC Velocity Alliance will execute a diverse portfolio of infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects at Air Force Test Center sites, including Arnold AFB (TN), Holloman AFB (NM), Tunnel 9 (MD), and NFAC Moffett Field (CA). The scope covers 16 technical categories: General Construction, Industrial Construction, Low Pressure Process Systems (≤150 PSIG), High Pressure Process Systems (>150 PSIG), Hazardous Process Systems, Process Ducting (>24" diameter), High Voltage Electrical (>6.9kV), Medium Voltage Electrical (600V-6.9kV), Low Voltage Electrical (<600V), Fire Suppression, Equipment Repair, Mechanical Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services, ID&C Engineering Services, Utilities, and Solid Rocket Motors and Components. The Government anticipates investing multi-billion dollars through Fiscal Year 2032, with a near-term pipeline of approximately 135 planned projects valued at approximately $550 million through FY27.

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