AEDC Velocity Alliance - Request for Whitepaper-Amendment 2

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

15 May 26

MEMORANDUM FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

FROM: AFMC/AFTC/PZIA (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332
SUBJECT: Request for Whitepapers for Membership in the AEDC Velocity Alliance – Amend 2

1.0 Introduction and 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, "Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects." The primary purpose of the AEDC Velocity Alliance is to create a streamlined and agile industrial partnership to accelerate the sustainment, restoration, and modernization of critical test infrastructure. This effort is essential to support the development and validation of next-generation national defense systems. Upon establishment of the consortium, any project deemed necessary by the Government under this initiative will be competed exclusively among Alliance members. This Request for Whitepapers represents an opportunity for vendors with relevant expertise to demonstrate their capabilities and be considered for inclusion in this foundational enterprise. Performance locations for projects awarded through the Alliance may include, but are not limited to, the following Air Force Test Center sites:
• Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
• 704th TG, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
• Tunnel 9, Silver Spring, Maryland
• National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), Moffett Field, California Additionally, the Government reserves the right to permit other installations and organizations across the broader Air Force Test Center (AFTC) enterprise to leverage the AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium. These entities may utilize this vehicle to execute infrastructure, sustainment, and modernization projects, provided the work aligns with the general scope and categories defined within these Program Objectives.
2.0 Problem Statement: The Need for an Agile Industrial Partnership The Strategic Imperative
In response to new and evolving national security challenges, the United States is undertaking a generational modernization of its defense capabilities. National strategic imperatives now require the rapid development and fielding of highly advanced, integrated systems designed to ensure a decisive