What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Arnold Engineering Development Complex is seeking whitepapers to modernize Test Site 2 at the Aerospace Vehicle Survivability Facility. The goal is to provide a state-of-the-art test facility for Live Fire Test and Evaluation. This effort is being acquired under Other Transaction Authority. Whitepapers are requested from the AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium Performers and Industry Partners.
Scope of work
- Design, fabricate, and install steel test superstructure (approx. 24' W x 50' L x 50' H)
- Integrated 25-ton bridge crane and 5-ton monorail on first level platform
- Steel fuel containment catch pan with up to 1,000-gallon capacity
- 6,000-gallon fuel recovery tank and portable pump system (minimum ~180 gpm)
- Geotechnical study, utility surveys, and 40' long x 4' high concrete curb
- Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) with government stakeholders
- Comprehensive documentation for operation, safety, and long-term maintenance
- Final as-built drawings in both PDF and native CAD format
Minimum qualifications
- Bridge crane system must meet Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) requirements
- Bridge crane system must be certified in accordance with OSHA and ASME standards
- Fuel system must comply with relevant EPA, local, and WPAFB environmental regulations
- Fire design must follow AISC, ACI, and owner input
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 236220, performed in OH
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION COW912QR26CA023 · THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE DESIGN/BID/BUILD CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 17,135SF ONE STO | $39.8M | Jan 8, 2029 |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION COW912QR26C0001 · WPAFB TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITY AND VISITING QUARTERS | $15.9M | Nov 24, 2028 |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION COW912QR25C0021 · RENOVATION BUILDING 20145 AT WPAFB | $16.3M | Apr 10, 2028 |
| HOWARD W. PENCE, INC.W912QR26FA185 · DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER COLUMBUS (DSCC) PERSHING AVENUE AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEM | $2.6M | Jan 8, 2028 |
| V LINE SERVICES L.L.C.W912QR25CA026 · CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL ARMS RANGE LOCATED IN RICKENBACKER , OH | $9.3M | Dec 25, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 236220, since Oct 1, 2024
20,455 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC$1.4B
- 2. WALSH FEDERAL LLC$896.4M
- 3. BLACK CONSTRUCTION-TUTOR PERINI JV$829.7M
- 4. RQ CONSTRUCTION, LLC$747.9M
- 5. CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC$722.1M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.