Request for Whitepaper - AEDC Facility Digital Twins and Predictive Analytics

The Department of the Air Force is seeking innovative solutions for a comprehensive test facility scanning and high-definition 3D modeling prototype project. The project aims to develop a suite of engineering-grade, high-fidelity 3D models of the Von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility (VKF) Yard and Plant. The selected performer will be required to deliver models with a final dimensional accuracy of at least +/- 1/4 inch, globally referenced to project survey control, and a Level of Detail (LOD) of at least 350. The project will be executed under the Other Transaction (OT) authority for prototype projects pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 4022. • The project will involve scanning and registration of the VKF Yard and Plant, as well as the development of intelligent process models containing process piping, pressure systems, and testing infrastructure. • The performer will be required to deliver native authoring files, 2D drawings, registered point clouds, and open-standard formats, and enable immersive virtual walkthroughs and system-level asset management integration. • The project will be evaluated based on technical merit and innovation, program management and risk, government value and scalability, cost and price realism, and cybersecurity and compliance. • The performer must demonstrate a mature cybersecurity posture and the capacity to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in strict compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements.