1. Strategic Purpose:
\nThe 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.
\n\n2. Key Dates for Industry:
\nThe Government intends to onboard members in multiple phases.
Onboarding Opportunity 1:
\n\n\tWhitepapers Due: Closed
\n\t\tMandatory Site Visit Window: Completed
\n\t\tConsortium Activation Date: 1 July 2026
\n\tOnboarding Opportunity 2:
\n\n\tWhitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB
\n\t\tMandatory Site Visit Window: 16 September 2026 (Virtual Event)
\n\t\tThis Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until: 30 September 2032.
\n\t3. Action Required:
\nWe 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:
\n\nPrimary 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.
\n\tPrimary PSC Code: AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
\n\t(Note: While these are the primary codes, any NAICS/PSC code that fits within the scope of the Program Objectives is acceptable.)
Amendments:
\n\n30 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.30.26.pdf
\n\n31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26.pdf
\n\n31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26-2.pdf
\n\n14 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.15.26.pdf
\n\nSection 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.
\n\n17 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.17.26.pdf
\n\n21 Apr 26: Posted the following Amended Documents -
\n\nAEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 1 - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAtch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAtch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.21.26.pdf (Answer to Q.9 Amended)
\n\n\n\n23 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.23.26.pdf
\n\n24 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.24.26.pdf
\n\n27 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.27.26.pdf
\n\n28 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.28.26.pdf
\n\n30 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.30.26.pdf
\n\n1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26.pdf
\n\n1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26-2.pdf
\n\n12 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.12.26.pdf
\n\n15 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)
\n\n22 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.22.26.pdf
\n\n26 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.26.26.pdf
\n\n14 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.14.26.pdf
\n\n23 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.23.26.pdf
\n\n24 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.24.26.pdf
\n\n\n\n15 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.
\n\n- AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 3 - 15 Jul 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 15 Jul 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 3 - CMMC-Information.pdf
\n\n- Atch 4 - CMMC-FAQsv6.pdf
\n\n- Atch 5 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.15.26.pdf
\n\n\n\n17 Jul 26 - The following documents were amended:
\n\n- 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
\n\n- Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 17 Jul 26.pdf, Article: Cybersecurity Requirements (CUI and CMMC) was revised
\n\n- AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.17.26.pdf was posted.
\n\n\n\n26 Aug 26 - The following documents were amended:
\n\n- 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
\n\n- Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 26 Aug 26.pdf - Objective - Solid Rocket Motors and Componets was added
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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.
\n\n2. Key Dates for Industry:
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Onboarding Opportunity 1:
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\n\t3. Action Required:
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4. Classification Codes:
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Strategic Purpose:
\nThe 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.
\n\n2. Key Dates for Industry:
\nThe Government intends to onboard members in multiple phases.
Onboarding Opportunity 1:
\n\n\tWhitepapers Due: Closed
\n\t\tMandatory Site Visit Window: Completed
\n\t\tConsortium Activation Date: 1 July 2026
\n\tOnboarding Opportunity 2:
\n\n\tWhitepapers Due: 1 September 2026, COB
\n\t\tMandatory Site Visit Window: 16 September 2026 (Virtual Event)
\n\t\tThis Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until: 30 September 2032.
\n\t3. Action Required:
\nWe 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:
\n\nPrimary 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.
\n\tPrimary PSC Code: AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
\n\t(Note: While these are the primary codes, any NAICS/PSC code that fits within the scope of the Program Objectives is acceptable.)
Amendments:
\n\n30 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.30.26.pdf
\n\n31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26.pdf
\n\n31 Mar 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-3.31.26-2.pdf
\n\n14 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.15.26.pdf
\n\nSection 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.
\n\n17 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.17.26.pdf
\n\n21 Apr 26: Posted the following Amended Documents -
\n\nAEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 1 - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAtch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAtch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\nAEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.21.26.pdf (Answer to Q.9 Amended)
\n\n\n\n23 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.23.26.pdf
\n\n24 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.24.26.pdf
\n\n27 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.27.26.pdf
\n\n28 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.28.26.pdf
\n\n30 Apr 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-4.30.26.pdf
\n\n1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26.pdf
\n\n1 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.1.26-2.pdf
\n\n12 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.12.26.pdf
\n\n15 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)
\n\n22 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.22.26.pdf
\n\n26 May 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-5.26.26.pdf
\n\n14 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.14.26.pdf
\n\n23 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.23.26.pdf
\n\n24 Jun 26: Posted Question and Answers received to date in document - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-6.24.26.pdf
\n\n\n\n15 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.
\n\n- AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amend 3 - 15 Jul 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 21 Apr 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 15 Jul 26.pdf
\n\n- Atch 3 - CMMC-Information.pdf
\n\n- Atch 4 - CMMC-FAQsv6.pdf
\n\n- Atch 5 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.15.26.pdf
\n\n\n\n17 Jul 26 - The following documents were amended:
\n\n- 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
\n\n- Atch 2 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Base Articles - 17 Jul 26.pdf, Article: Cybersecurity Requirements (CUI and CMMC) was revised
\n\n- AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium_Q_A-7.17.26.pdf was posted.
\n\n\n\n26 Aug 26 - The following documents were amended:
\n\n- 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
\n\n- Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives - 26 Aug 26.pdf - Objective - Solid Rocket Motors and Componets was added
\n\n\n\n31 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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