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

The Department of the Air Force is forming the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a multi‑billion‑dollar consortium to modernize test‑infrastructure at Arnold Engineering Development Complex and related AFTC sites. Vendors submit a 10‑page whitepaper demonstrating compliance with CMMC Level 2, JCP certification, technical competence in at least one of 16 defined categories, and a partnership with a qualified non‑traditional defense contractor or small business. Successful whitepapers are invited to a mandatory virtual Industry Day, after which members sign an OTA‑based membership agreement and can compete for future project‑level awards through FY 2032. • Scope includes general/industrial construction, high‑pressure process systems, electrical infrastructure (high/medium/low voltage), fire‑suppression, equipment repair, and engineering services (mechanical, electrical, ID&C, utilities). • Funding is expected to be multi‑billion dollars over a six‑year horizon, with near‑term FY 26‑27 pipeline of ~135 projects (~$550 M) and a longer‑term portfolio extending to FY 32. • Eligibility hinges on current JCP certification, CMMC Level 2 (self‑assessment or C3PAO), and identification of a partner (NDC, small business, or nonprofit research institution).