Request for Whitepapers: AEDC Velocity Alliance - A Multi-Billion Dollar OTA Consortium Opportunity

The Air Force is issuing a Request for Whitepapers (RFWP) to establish the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a pre‑qualified consortium aimed at enhancing operational readiness, integrating innovative engineering solutions, and improving system reliability and long‑term mission capability across the complex. Vendors must acknowledge that the “AEDC Velocity Alliance Program Objectives” (SOO) and “Base Articles” are living documents that may be updated at any time, and they must demonstrate the minimum technical competence and partnership capability required for Alliance membership. The onboarding process is phased: whitepaper responses for Opportunity 1 are due 1 June 2026 with a mandatory site‑visit window 1‑30 June 2026; Opportunity 2 responses are due 1 September 2026 with a site‑visit window 1‑30 September 2026; Opportunity 3 dates are TBD. The Alliance is expected to become active on 1 July 2026, and the RFWP notice remains open through 30 September 2032 (subject to extension). All consortium members will receive every future Project Opportunity Announcement (POA) regardless of the SOO type or competencies demonstrated during onboarding; the Government will not create sub‑pools or filter opportunities. Selection for each POA will use the most efficient competitive method appropriate to the requirement, which may include single‑step proposals or other down‑selection techniques. Whitepapers must be submitted as a single searchable PDF not exceeding ten pages, emailed to the four listed Air Force officials with the subject line “RFWP Response: AEDC Velocity Alliance – [Vendor Name]”. All questions must be submitted in writing via email.

Notice ID

88417904c78540818c721267672e647b

Solicitation Number

FA9101-26-9-Velocity_Alliance

NAICS Code

541330

Classification Code

AC13