Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity
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Country
United States
Notice published
31 Mar 2026
Tenqual indexed
2 Apr 2026
Closing date
30 Sept 2030
Source ID
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<p><strong>1. Strategic Purpose:</strong><br /> The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), announces the establishment of the <strong>AEDC Velocity Alliance.</strong> 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 <strong>next-generation defense systems and key National Defense Strategy objectives.</strong></p> <p>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 <strong>competed exclusively among Alliance members.</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Key Dates for Industry:</strong><br /> The Government intends to onboard members in multiple phases.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Onboarding Opportunity 1:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Questions Due:</strong> 1 May 2026, Close of Business (COB)</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Whitepapers Due:</strong> 1 June 2026, COB</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Mandatory Site Visit Window:</strong> 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026<br /> <em>(Exact date will be communicated to vendors with successful submissions)</em></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Anticipated Consortium Live Date:</strong> 1 July 2026</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Onboarding Opportunity 2:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Whitepapers Due:</strong> 1 September 2026, COB</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Mandatory Site Visit Window:</strong> 1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>This Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until:</strong> 30 September 2032.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3. Action Required:</strong><br /> 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.</p> <p><strong>4. Classification Codes:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Primary NAICS Code:</strong> 541330 - Engineering Services</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Primary PSC Code:</strong> AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development<br /> <em>(Note: While these are the primary codes, any NAICS/PSC code that fits within the scope of the Program Objectives is acceptable.)</em></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p>30 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.30.26.pdf</p> <p>31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26.pdf</p> <p>31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26-2.pdf</p>
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- Located in United States.
- Source notice d041a833f38940a28c6bccffc62b82c5 on SAM.gov.
- Notice published 31 Mar 2026; Tenqual indexed it 2 Apr 2026.
- Deadline listed as 30 Sept 2030.
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