Request for Whitepaper-Arc Heater Component Manufacturing and Supply

Agency	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Solicitation Number	FA9101-26-9-Arc_Heater
Notice Type	Solicitation
NAICS	332710
Set-Aside	No Set-Aside
Place Of Performance	Arnold AFB, TN
Posted	Apr 21, 2026
Source	Federal — SAM.gov
Response Deadline	Apr 20, 2031 1625 days left as of Nov 7, 2026
Time Left	1625 days left as of 2026-11-07
Primary	Greggory Jones · [email protected]
Official Notice	View On SAM.gov

About this opportunity

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 seeks to finalize the vendor�s approach to intellectual property and statutory compliance, and to formalize the proposed business and pricing structure. While this agreement establishes a ten-year ordering framework, it is intended to foster a resilient industrial base. The Government reserves the right to onboard additional vendors at any point during the period of performance. Should other qualified sources emerge, they may be added to the agreement to compete for future component orders.

Who can apply

Set-aside: NONE — as stated in the official notice: “NONE”. Verify eligibility on the official notice before bidding.

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