Open tender · United States · Public tender

Request for Whitepaper-Arc Heater Component Manufacturing and Supply

FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR · TN

FA9101 Aedc PKP Procrmnt BR in the United States is inviting bids for “Request for Whitepaper-Arc Heater Component Manufacturing and Supply”. Bids close on 20 April 2031, 18:00 EDT. Reference: FA9101-26-9-Arc_Heater. Who can bid: Must hold a current and valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification; Must have current CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification, or a NIST SP 800-171 assessment and a roadmap to CMMC Level 2 by 10 November 2026. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

A 10-year agreement to manufacture arc heater components for Arnold Air Force Base, for machine shops with cybersecurity certification

The US Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex needs a long-term source to manufacture and refurbish critical components for its Arc Heater test facilities. The agreement runs for ten years with yearly milestones and component orders added by modification. Work is firm-fixed-price and delivered to Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.

Who can win it

  • Must hold a current and valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification
  • Must have current CMMC Level 2 C3PAO certification, or a NIST SP 800-171 assessment and a roadmap to CMMC Level 2 by 10 November 2026
  • Must satisfy 10 U.S.C. 4022(d) through nontraditional defense contractor participation, small business participation, or cost-sharing

Key facts

Procedure
Solicitation
Contract period
10 years, with yearly milestones
How bids are judged
Whitepaper evaluated on business process prototype clarity, IP terms acceptance, 10 U.S.C. 4022(d) compliance, and cybersecurity compliance approach
Published
21 Apr 2026
Reference
FA9101-26-9-Arc_Heater

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