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

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The AEDC Velocity Alliance will sustain, restore and modernize critical Air Force test infrastructure at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee and other Air Force Test Center sites in New Mexico, Maryland and California.
Whitepapers are due 30 September 2030 under a notice active until 30 September 2032, with a near-term pipeline of approximately 135 projects valued at approximately $550 million toward a multi-billion dollar portfolio through Fiscal Year 2032.
The Department of the Air Force through the Air Force Test Center and Arnold Engineering Development Complex established the Alliance under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 with facility projects executed under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.
Project work spans general and industrial construction, low-pressure, high-pressure and hazardous process systems, large-diameter process ducting, high-voltage, medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical, and specialized fire suppression.
Project work also spans major rotating equipment repair, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation-data-control engineering services, site-wide utilities, and solid rocket motors and components lifecycle work.
All projects will be competed exclusively among Alliance members in Good Standing through Project Opportunity Announcements issued to all members.
Whitepapers must be submitted as a single searchable PDF not exceeding ten pages by email with the subject line RFWP Response: AEDC Velocity Alliance - [Vendor Name].
Membership requires passing a four-part Pass/Fail evaluation, attending the mandatory virtual Industry Day, and executing the official Membership Agreement.
Requirement: Vendors must hold a current Joint Certification Program certification and provide a copy of approved DD Form 2345.
Requirement: Vendors must possess and maintain a current, not expired CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment or current CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment conducted by an authorized C3PAO.

Pre-bid: Mandatory
Licence: current certification under the JCP
Est. value: approximately $550…
Method: Request for Whitepapers

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Greggory Jones

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FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance

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What this bid is asking for

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Submit a whitepaper up to ten pages as a single searchable PDF demonstrating certifications, technical competency, IP acceptance and partnership capability
Demonstrate technical expertise with a representative project completed within the last five years as prime or subcontractor
Provide Joint Certification Program and CMMC Level 2 evidence and identify at least one partner entity by name and CAGE code
Attend the mandatory virtual Industry Day if invited and execute the Alliance Membership Agreement

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Licence: current certification under the JCP
Estimated value: approximately $550 million

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: Closed

Mandatory Site Visit Window: Complete

Onboarding Opportunity 3:

Whitepapers Due: TBD

Mandatory Site Visit Window: TBD

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

15 Oct 26: AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 6- 15 Oct 26.pdf posted and will be the basis for evaluating onboarding 3 whitepapers. Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 15 Oct 26.pdf was updated by adding the Performer Representation article.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The Alliance will execute sustainment, restoration and modernization of test infrastructure including general and industrial construction, low-pressure, high-pressure and hazardous process piping systems, large-diameter process ducting, high-voltage, medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, specialized fire suppression, overhaul of major rotating equipment, mechanical, electrical and ID&C engineering services, site-wide utilities, and solid rocket motors and components work at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Tunnel 9, Maryland, NFAC, California and other Air Force Test Center locations.

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