Solicitation
Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
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The Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is building the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a consortium of pre-qualified companies under an Other Transaction authority (10 U.S.C. 4022) to carry out a multi-billion dollar portfolio of engineering and construction projects modernizing national test infrastructure. Companies join by submitting whitepapers in onboarding rounds, and once the consortium is set, projects will be competed only among members. The notice text mostly lists amendments and key dates; the real requirements are in attached documents.
Watch out for
- Project work only for consortium members. If you do not get into the Alliance, you cannot compete for the projects once it is established.
all projects under this initiative will be competed exclusively among Alliance members
- Mandatory site visit. A missed mandatory site visit window can keep you out of an onboarding round.
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 16 September 2026 (Virtual Event)
- CMMC cybersecurity requirements. CMMC compliance can be costly and time-consuming for a small business, and the requirements were revised during the notice.
Article: Cybersecurity Requirements (CUI and CMMC) was revised
- Dates in the notice conflict. The deadline field, the whitepaper due date and the stated active-until date all differ, so confirm which round is open.
This Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until: 30 September 2032.
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Full brief
What they want
- Whitepapers from qualified vendors to join the AEDC Velocity Alliance consortium
- Companies able to execute complex engineering and construction projects for test infrastructure modernization
- Technical competency in areas listed in the Request for Whitepaper, including solid rocket motors and components (added in Amendment 5)
- Review of the attached documents so all mandatory onboarding criteria are met in the whitepaper
- Contract type
- Other Transaction (OTA) consortium under 10 U.S.C. 4022; project awards are competed among members
- Estimated value
- Multi-billion dollar portfolio of projects (consortium-wide, not per award)
- Contract vehicle
- AEDC Velocity Alliance consortium (membership required for project awards)
- How they'll choose
- Whitepapers are checked against onboarding criteria and technical competency evaluations in the attached Request for Whitepaper; details not in the text
- Offers due
- Onboarding Opportunity 2: whitepapers due 1 September 2026, COB; the response deadline field shows 2030-09-30T17:00:00-05:00 and the notice says it stays active until 30 September 2032
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice text; see the attached Request for Whitepaper
What they'll judge offers on
- Mandatory onboarding criteria
- Part 2: Technical Competency (technical evaluations, including #16 Solid Rocket Motors and Components)
What to include when you submit
- Follow the attached Request for Whitepaper (latest listed is Amendment 5, 26 Aug 26) and Program Objectives
- Satisfy all mandatory onboarding criteria within the whitepaper
- Attend the mandatory site visit for Opportunity 2 on 16 September 2026 (virtual)
You must have
- Attend the mandatory site visit (industry day) for the onboarding round you apply to
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 16 September 2026 (Virtual Event)
- Meet CMMC and cybersecurity requirements for handling controlled information (details in attachments)
Article: Cybersecurity Requirements (CUI and CMMC) was revised
- Size standard for consortium onboarding is based on NAICS 541330 Engineering Services
This NAICS Code will be utilized to determine size standard for consortium onboarding.
- Meet all mandatory onboarding criteria in the attached documents
ensure all mandatory onboarding criteria are satisfied within their whitepaper submission
Not in the notice text
- Full onboarding criteria and whitepaper format (in the Request for Whitepaper attachments)
- Whitepaper submission method and page limits
- Technical competency areas and how they are scored
- CMMC level required
- Base Articles (consortium agreement terms)
- Place of performance for the projects
- Fees or membership costs, if any
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Key facts
- Response due
- Sep 30, 2030, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR
- NAICS
- 541330
- Product/service code
- AC13
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Contracting contact
- Greggory Jonesgreggory.jones.4@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 27 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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
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