What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe Department of the Air Force is establishing the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a consortium to modernize national test infrastructure. This will be a multi-billion dollar OTA initiative, with projects competed exclusively among Alliance members.
Scope
- Modernization of national test infrastructure through complex engineering and construction projects.
- Projects will span 15 distinct technical categories, including general construction and utilities.
How to get the bid documents
- Download the 42 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit by email before 5:00 PM CT on Sep 30, 2030
Details
- Place of performance
- ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance
- Size standard
- $25.5M revenue SBA table, NAICS 541330
- Period of performance
- Through Fiscal Year 2032 from attachment p.7
- Contract type
- Other Transaction Authority (OTA) from notice
- Evaluation
- Lowest price technically acceptable from attachment
- Estimated value
- $2.0B from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 28, last Oct 6
- Contact
- Greggory Jones
- Office
- DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Wed, Mar 18, 2026
- Amendment 2
- Mon, Mar 30, 2026
- Amendment 3
- Tue, Mar 31, 2026
- Amendment 4
- Tue, Mar 31, 2026
- Amendment 5
- Wed, Apr 15, 2026
- Amendment 6
- Fri, Apr 17, 2026
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- Tue, Apr 28, 2026
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- Fri, May 1, 2026
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- Fri, May 15, 2026
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- Tue, May 26, 2026
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- Sun, Jun 14, 2026
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- Wed, Jul 15, 2026
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- Fri, Jul 17, 2026
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- Wed, Aug 26, 2026
- Amendment 26
- Mon, Aug 31, 2026
- Amendment 27
- Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · description text changed
- Amendment 28
- Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · The original notice's deadline for onboarding has been split into multiple phases with specific dates and requirements.
Change log
verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT- Posted · SolicitationTue, Mar 17 · 2:34 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Mar 18 · 3:18 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Mar 30 · 3:27 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Mar 31 · 3:17 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Mar 31 · 6:24 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Apr 15 · 3:17 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Apr 17 · 7:57 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Apr 21 · 3:13 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Apr 23 · 2:57 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Apr 24 · 7:09 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Apr 27 · 2:14 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Apr 28 · 3:43 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Apr 30 · 4:28 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, May 1 · 4:14 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, May 1 · 10:58 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, May 12 · 2:04 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, May 15 · 10:30 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, May 22 · 2:10 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, May 26 · 5:47 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceSun, Jun 14 · 5:15 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jun 23 · 9:46 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jun 24 · 2:34 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 15 · 10:20 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jul 17 · 4:26 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jul 17 · 10:49 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Aug 26 · 11:46 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Aug 31 · 8:52 AM CT
- Amendment · description text changedTue, Oct 6 · 11:32 PM CT
- Amendment · The original notice's deadline for onboarding has been split into multiple phases with specific dates and requirements.Tue, Oct 6 · 11:34 PM CT
Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.
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Notice as published
Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity
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:
Earlier updates (1)
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.)
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