# Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa9101269velocityalliance - Solicitation number: FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Open. Offers due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR (FA9101) - NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services - Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development - First posted: March 17, 2026 - Last posted: August 31, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c2a30aa2e5c4b7d8e2e34242193e7b5/view ## Description 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 ## Attachments - [Atch 1 - AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives-5 Mar 26.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/98112adf38bd4f08827e428d372d9deb/download) ## Publications - March 17, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 7164653ce5cf4837b84553f998c6007f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7164653ce5cf4837b84553f998c6007f/view - March 18, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 20cd88eecd4c408985ce0fd15676addb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20cd88eecd4c408985ce0fd15676addb/view - March 30, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice e13e46e25d324b9588314d3cdc99d303. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e13e46e25d324b9588314d3cdc99d303/view - March 31, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 690ef438374a40869256db360ec236ba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/690ef438374a40869256db360ec236ba/view - March 31, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d041a833f38940a28c6bccffc62b82c5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d041a833f38940a28c6bccffc62b82c5/view - April 15, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 88417904c78540818c721267672e647b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/88417904c78540818c721267672e647b/view - April 17, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice eba544a6a5984eec85a9bdc63509175b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eba544a6a5984eec85a9bdc63509175b/view - April 21, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 17ac37936e264b82b71917a7d23acd12. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17ac37936e264b82b71917a7d23acd12/view - April 23, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 66595cc1ed9f46e180029068fb7ece91. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66595cc1ed9f46e180029068fb7ece91/view - April 24, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice ffacf42b16c04119a7753cce8f5862f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ffacf42b16c04119a7753cce8f5862f4/view - April 27, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 581aa0b7ddbb4ab4bd3f20f0be1abbae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/581aa0b7ddbb4ab4bd3f20f0be1abbae/view - April 28, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 4d62c099f4a9431695f7f2afc0cf0c7b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d62c099f4a9431695f7f2afc0cf0c7b/view - April 30, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d773bb05d3e64b21b0ac32ea2950e845. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d773bb05d3e64b21b0ac32ea2950e845/view - May 1, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 1843f258bc9d46b096d20a5665b3474c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1843f258bc9d46b096d20a5665b3474c/view - May 1, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice beb8b967a1de4a218ef63c91ee3f16bd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/beb8b967a1de4a218ef63c91ee3f16bd/view - May 12, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice a5169a145e2740038f6184de1586a1f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a5169a145e2740038f6184de1586a1f9/view - May 15, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 40af8eb320154eb7b252087ae4b56d1a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40af8eb320154eb7b252087ae4b56d1a/view - May 22, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice f32d99e26f594e7d8a8164f1644049b5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f32d99e26f594e7d8a8164f1644049b5/view - May 26, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 187b411f5dab477c8ad6060bf01ec20e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/187b411f5dab477c8ad6060bf01ec20e/view - June 14, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 57262bd94e83439face2b365ebbe0e4c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57262bd94e83439face2b365ebbe0e4c/view - June 23, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice ef1725d2951c40c2a8aac19261f7e925. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ef1725d2951c40c2a8aac19261f7e925/view - June 24, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 14d239808e024b9a9ade8fc3bcf7d9a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14d239808e024b9a9ade8fc3bcf7d9a8/view - July 15, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 63b764ae9567484ab909e3995e7ea3b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63b764ae9567484ab909e3995e7ea3b7/view - July 17, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 1a05baae1fb24f2686fd29ee91380d51. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a05baae1fb24f2686fd29ee91380d51/view - July 17, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 3bb80e7cfa1048c7b79226768d53c490. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3bb80e7cfa1048c7b79226768d53c490/view - August 26, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 60147f1740bb48938cd62a0689ef72e1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/60147f1740bb48938cd62a0689ef72e1/view - August 31, 2026: Solicitation, due September 30, 2030 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 6c2a30aa2e5c4b7d8e2e34242193e7b5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c2a30aa2e5c4b7d8e2e34242193e7b5/view ## Points of contact - Greggory Jones, greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil - Brooke Vandeman, brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa9101269velocityalliance.