Opportunity Overview
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:
Questions Due: 1 May 2026, Close of Business (COB)
Whitepapers Due: 1 June 2026, COB
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
(Exact date will be communicated to vendors with successful submissions)
Anticipated Consortium Live Date: 1 July 2026
Onboarding Opportunity 2:
Whitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026
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
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...
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:
Questions Due: 1 May 2026, Close of Business (COB)
Whitepapers Due: 1 June 2026, COB
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
(Exact date will be communicated to vendors with successful submissions)
Anticipated Consortium Live Date: 1 July 2026
Onboarding Opportunity 2:
Whitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB
Mandatory Site Visit Window: 1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026
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
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...
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| Issuing agency | Air Force Test Center |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Scientific Research |
| NAICS | 541330 |
| PSC | AC13 |
| Published | March 31, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Active solicitation |
| Response due | September 30, 2030 |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 09, 2026 |
Source: U.S. Government (SAM.gov) — public domain. GlobalGov is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.
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