Request for Whitepaper-Arc Heater Component Manufacturing and Supply
Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR
Location
COOPERTOWN, TN
Tennessee
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Solicitation
Service / NAICS
332710
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR involves request for whitepaper-arc heater component manufacturing and supply in COOPERTOWN, Tennessee. Responses are due by Apr 20, 2031 (1821 days remaining).
Contract Description
The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) requires a long-term, sustainable source for the manufacture and/or refurbishment of critical components for its Arc Heater test facilities to support Department of War (DoW) objectives. The purpose of this Request for Whitepaper is to solicit a response from the vendor to establish the framework for a ten (10) year strategic agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 (Other Transaction Authority for Prototype Projects). The entirety of this agreement will be executed under the prototype operational utility phase through yearly milestones (Year 1 through Year 10). When specific component orders are required, a modification will be issued to the corresponding yearly milestone to add a sub-milestone for that particular order. This RWP ...
Timeline
Posted Date
Apr 21, 2026
Response Deadline
Apr 20, 2031
1821 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in COOPERTOWN, Tennessee. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Tennessee
- ✓You have worked with DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
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Contractor FAQ
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To bid on this opportunity, you must be registered in SAM.gov. Review the full solicitation documents available at SAM.gov, prepare your technical and cost proposals per the instructions, and submit before the response deadline of Apr 20, 2031.
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