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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS (AFP)

Lease of Vacant, Undeveloped Land in Exploration Park

Located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Notice ID: AFP-KSC-ExParkParcels3and4-2026

Due Date: November 6, 2026

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AFP – Lease of Vacant, Undeveloped Land in Exploration Park Located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida

I. INTRODUCTION

Agency/Office:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Location:

Kennedy Space Center, Florida Title:

Announcement for Proposals – Lease of vacant, undeveloped land in Exploration Park at Kennedy Space Center, Florida

A. Description This Announcement for Proposals (AFP) solicits proposals for the lease of land adjacent to Space Commerce Way (SCW) in Exploration Park at Kennedy Space Center, specifically SCW Parcel 3 and SCW Parcel 4 (the “Property”). The Property can be leased in whole or in part.

The Property in Exhibit A-Graphical Descriptions, is located within the boundaries of KSC.

SCW Parcel 3 is approximately 40 acres where access would stem off Space Commerce Way. The Property can accommodate multiple users performing concurrent, discrete activities. SCW Parcel 4 is approximately 130 acres where access could stem off State Road 3. The Property can accommodate multiple users performing concurrent, discrete activities.

Upon grant of a leasehold, the Property will be available for lease in “as is”, “where is” condition with no warranties express or implied for a twenty-year (20-year) base term with two five-year (5-year) options. During the Question-and-Answer (Q&A) Period, proposers may request alternate base or renewal terms based on their business model for NASA’s consideration if the NASA-proposed term is insufficient.

B. Purpose and Objectives KSC seeks to lease non-excess, underutilized land. As envisioned in the KSC Master Plan, NASA KSC seeks commercial industry entities (“Proposers”) interested in leasing and developing land in a manner that complements the KSC mission and that contributes to U.S. commercial competitiveness in activities related to space. The intent of this AFP does not include acquiring property or services for the direct benefit of or use by NASA or the Government.

NASA’s intent is to ensure fairness to all parties and to ensure best value to the Government in granting use of the Property in a manner that optimizes support for the

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Agency’s missions and objectives and the U.S. National Space Policy. The selected Proposer(s) will be given the opportunity to enter into a lease agreement with NASA in the form set out in Attachment A, Model Enhanced Use Lease (Model Lease), which will grant the selected Proposer sufficient rights to occupy, develop, operate, modify, and maintain the Property in order to support the selected Proposer’s proposed use. KSC demand or support services not otherwise reasonably available from the private sector, including technical services and utilities, may be provided by KSC with reimbursement by the tenant under a separate services agreement described herein.

The Government objectives for this AFP are to:

• Lease NASA land for development;

• Increase commercial access to space;

• Enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in activities related to space and/or aerospace;

• Promote relationships that will build, expand, or modernize activities related to space and/or aerospace; and

• Diversify the user base and operations at KSC.

Proposals must include documentation supporting and enabling these objectives stated above. KSC supports NASA’s mandate to “seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space” as stated in 51 U.S.C. § 20112(a)(4).

NASA will not consider proposals for use of KSC land that do not contribute to enabling the Government objectives listed above in this AFP, including without limitation,

• Proposed uses that NASA deems incompatible with the current KSC Master Plan, NASA or KSC facility use policies, or existing environmental conditions;

• Proposed uses other than aerospace-related or space-related activities;

• Proposed uses that could negatively impact any NASA mission;

• Proposed transfer of title of NASA-owned land;

• Proposed residential uses; or

• Proposed uses that NASA, in its sole discretion, determines not to be in the best interest of the U.S. Government.

Only proposals specifically submitted in response to this AFP, within the period between the public posting of this AFP and the AFP Closing Date (defined below), shall be considered. No unsolicited proposals, or proposals received prior to public posting of this AFP will be considered.

C. Proposal Overview All proposals must adhere to the considerations detailed in Section II of this AFP and the requirements detailed in Section III. Proposals shall describe the

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• Proposer’s planned use of the Property, including,

• Proposer’s concept plans for development of the Property;

• Proposer's technical approach and experience with activities related to space and/or aerospace; and

• Proposer’s financial capability/viability to successfully develop and achieve and sustain operations as proposed; and

• Proposer’s approach to propelling local and space economies.

D. Attachments The following attachments are included with this AFP and are a critical element necessary for evaluating this opportunity:

Attachment A: Model Enhanced Use Lease

II. PROPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

The following items are for the Proposer’s consideration as they may impact the decision on submitting a proposal.

A. Only proposals specifically submitted in response to this AFP, within the period between the public posting of this AFP and the AFP Closing Date (defined below), shall be considered. Unsolicited proposals and proposals received prior to the public posting of this AFP will not be considered.

B. Improvements to the Property that are or may be necessary

The following items must be addressed in the proposal in accordance with the content instructions in Section III. Any improvements to the Property will be at the Proposer’s expense, must be approved by NASA, and must be completed without interfering with adjacent operations.

• Site Preparation – Proposer is responsible for preparing the site for use. Site preparation includes, but is not limited to, removal of trees, grading/backfilling/compaction of soil, and retention/detention/drainage of stormwater. Note that stormwater management measures shall comply with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

• Facilities – Proposer is responsible for construction, operation, and maintenance of all facilities required for the use of the Property.

• Parking, Hardstand, and Access to the Property – Proposer is responsible for

AFP-KSC-ExParkParcels3and4-2026 Page 5 of 20 providing vehicular access to and from the existing primary and secondary roads adjacent to the Property. Note that connections to primary roads may require a traffic study which shall be the Proposer’s responsibility. Proposer is responsible for providing required parking and hardstands on the Property.

• Utilities – Proposer is responsible to extend utility services from the KSC designated connection point to the point-of-use. Utility connection points will be determined based on the Proposer’s utility demands and the capacities of existing utility systems.

C. Eligibility NASA seeks uses compatible with the purpose and objectives stated above. Responses to this AFP are limited to the following classes: (1) United States Commercial Providers as used in the Space Commerce Act (51 U.S.C. § 50101(7)) and (2) U.S. Persons as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Proposer shall identify and disclose whether the immediate or highest-level owner of the entity, including an entity involved in any related financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign entity, including the country associated with the ownership entity.

The following persons (including entities) are ineligible to be a Proposer or otherwise participate in the project (including as a contractor, subcontractor, or professional):

(a) any person/entity that has been debarred or suspended from doing business with the U.S. Government;

(b) any person/entity or its partners, members, or principal stockholders listed on any non-procurement or reciprocal lists on the most current “System for Award Management” published by the U.S. General Services Administration at www.sam.gov, as updated from time to time, or any replacement thereof;

(c) any person or entity or its partners, members, directors, officers, or principal stockholders that is included in the most current “Country Reports on Terrorism” report, issued by the Secretary of State in compliance with 22 U.S.C. § 2656f(a), available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 and at https://www.state.gov/country-reports-on- terrorism-2/;

(d) any person or entity or its partners, members, directors, officers, or principal stockholders that is, or is acting on behalf of, a department, agency, or instrumentality of the government of the People’s Republic of China or any governmental subdivision thereof, or any company, university, or similar institution incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China;

(e) any person or entity or its partners, members, directors, officers, or principal stockholders subject to a criminal indictment or information for a felony in any court in the United States; or http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.state.gov/country-reports-on-http://www.state.gov/country-reports-on-

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(f) any other person or entity who is prohibited from entering into contracts with the U.S. Government.

For purposes of this AFP, the term “principal stockholder” shall mean any person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding stock or other equity of the entity in question.

D. Financial and Legal NASA has determined the Base Rent (as defined in the Model Lease) of the Property based in part on an appraisal conducted by a state certified appraiser, as well as consideration of the impacts to, and unique opportunities afforded by proximity to, KSC.

The fair market value of the Property is comprised of the Base Rent, and a Support Amount (defined in the Model Lease) for the Support Services (defined in the Model Lease) NASA will provide under the lease which are associated with being located on NASA property and which are further described in the attached Model Lease.

The estimated 2026 Base Rent range for the Property is respectively as follows:

Note:

1. The above low and high values are provided for informational purposes. Proposers may submit bids outside of this range.

2. An annual escalation rate of 4% will be applied to all above values.

3. In addition to the Base Rent, the selected tenant(s) will also pay an annual Support

Amount as set out above. The Support Amount will be subject to an annual escalation rate of 4%. The Support Amount for the first year of the lease will be provided once a successful proposer has been identified. The annual Support Amount is expected to be 17% of the annual Base Rent.

4. The Base Rent plus the Support Amount will equal the Rent for the leased land, as further described in the Model Lease.

For leases greater than 10 years, the leased land will be subject to a mandatory re-appraisal of the Base Rent and re-evaluation of the Support Amount every 10 years, starting at 10 years.

Low High SCW Parcel III 39.66 $26,593.38 $30,905.82 SCW Parcel IV 126.5 $17,648.33 $20,510.23

Annual Base Rent Per AcreExploration Park Land Parcels

Acreage Available

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In addition, any demand or technical services or NASA capabilities not reasonably available from the private sector may be provided by NASA to the tenant through a separate Reimbursable Space Act Agreement (RSAA) on NASA’s standard forms and in accordance with NASA’s standard policy and procedure.

E. Communications Phone and network services will be the responsibility of the tenant. Tenant will have to coordinate with KSC for all physical access, in relation to the installation of communication and network systems, on U.S. Government property. A separate real property agreement may be required for such access or siting.

F. Utilities Tenant is responsible for utilities. Any utilities provided by NASA will be provisioned via a separate Reimbursable Space Act Agreement (RSAA) developed using NASA’s standard forms and processes. Tenant will be required to install separate utility meters. Actual costs will need to be formally determined.

III. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposers are requested to provide information responsive to the items set forth below.

This information is considered essential for NASA to conduct a fair and uniform evaluation of proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors provided.

A. Proposal Instructions and Format Proposals must be submitted as one searchable, unlocked portable document format (PDF) file with the edit permission enabled. Proposals must comply with the following format and page limit requirements.

Font shall be Times New Roman, size 12. Page size shall be 8.5”x11” with one-inch margins. Text shall be single-spaced with double-spacing between paragraphs.

Proposals are limited to thirty (30) total pages. Financial documentation prepared by independent third parties will not count against the total page limit. NASA will remove pages exceeding the thirty (30) page limit and will not evaluate any information from the excess pages.

All pages shall reference “AFP-KSC-ExParkParcels3and4-2026.”

The requested information is considered essential for NASA to conduct a fair and uniform evaluation of proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors provided in Section IV.

Aside from completing blanks and attaching finalized exhibits, NASA expects to enter into the Model Lease with the selected Proposer(s). If there is a particular reason the Proposer

AFP-KSC-ExParkParcels3and4-2026 Page 8 of 20 is not able or willing to agree to any of the provisions of the Model Lease, the Proposer must notify NASA in writing of such Proposer-required modifications to the Model Lease during the Question-and-Answer Period (defined herein). Each Proposer-required modification will be assessed by NASA to determine if NASA is willing to accommodate the required modifications. NASA may choose to accept the required modifications, may choose to reach out to Proposer to discuss the required modifications further, or may choose to reject the required modifications, and will so notify Proposer. Proposers shall reference the Model Lease and provide an acknowledgement of those terms and conditions as part of their proposals.

NASA reserves the right, at any time, without notice, at its sole and absolute discretion to extend any deadline set forth in this AFP or reject all proposals and terminate the AFP process, in whole or in part. If proposals do not comply with Proposal Content and Format requirements, NASA shall not evaluate the proposal.

Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF via email to NASA Real Estate at hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov, and are due no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 6, 2026 (“AFP Closing Date”). Late proposals (i.e., proposals received after the due date and time) will not be accepted. Hard copies will not be accepted.

If the size of a proposal file is too large to submit, alternative methods to submit will be provided. Submit an email to hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov for an alternative submission method. If a Proposer uses an alternative submission method, the proposal must still be submitted by the time listed above.

To ensure timely delivery, the Proposer is encouraged to submit its proposal at least 24 hours prior to the due date specified. The electronic submission of the proposal shall contain all information required by this AFP to be determined responsive. All proposals received on time will be acknowledged as having been received.

Proposals submitted in response to this AFP will not be returned. Proposers are encouraged to limit the amount of Proprietary Data (defined below) included in their proposal, and only include such information that is necessary to meet the proposal requirements listed in this AFP. Proposers must clearly mark any Proprietary Data in their proposal. For purposes of this AFP, “Proprietary Data” means data embodying trade secrets developed at private expense or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, and that includes a restrictive notice, unless the data is: known or available from other sources without restriction; known, possessed, or developed independently, and without reference to the proprietary data; made available by the owners to others without restriction; or required by law or court order to be disclosed.

With respect to such Proprietary Data, NASA shall:

a. Use, disclose, or reproduce such Proprietary Data only as necessary to evaluate the proposal;

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b. Safeguard such Proprietary Data from unauthorized use and disclosure;

c. Allow access to such Proprietary Data only to its employees requiring access for purposes of evaluating the proposal;

d. Preclude disclosure outside NASA; and

e. Notify its employees with access about their obligations under this AFP and ensure their compliance.

NASA may retain proposals as needed to fulfill legal or administrative requirements in connection with this AFP. Participation in the AFP is voluntary. NASA will not reimburse any costs associated with proposal development.

Proposals shall be divided into five sections: Annual Base Rent Proposed, Financial Capability/Viability, Technical Approach, Experience, Impact to Space and Local Economy.

Each section should present information as follows:

1. Annual Base Rent Proposed – Proposers shall identify the parcels or portions thereof which they propose to lease and provide their proposed first year rent for such parcels within the high and low values set forth herein. The government will more heavily favor a proposal offering higher base rent.

2. Financial Capability/Viability – Proposers will demonstrate the financial capability to successfully implement their proposal strategy, including the design and development for the proposed use with the associated infrastructure support, activation, and operations to sustain the proposed activities over the term as described in the Technical Approach. Proposers shall provide the following business and financial information and reference relevant sections in the Technical Approach as applicable.

a. A demonstrated business case including proposed development/improvements, operations/maintenance, economic impact, any secured contracts or agreements, and/or any supporting market analysis. Any current or future arrangements with NASA that the Proposer’s use of the Property would be contingent upon shall also be discussed.

b. Proposer’s organization structure and history of company/entity, including date company/entity established, lines of business, locations, size, and number of employees.

c. Current or prior history of working with the U.S. Government including other lease arrangements, contracts, or agreements. Unique Entity ID (UEI) for sam.gov, Cage Code, or DUNS number and Arrangement #, if

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d. Planned capital and operational budget including capital phasing plans (for improving/operating and maintaining the Property) over the lifecycle of the proposed activity by year and phases including improvements, execution, operations/maintenance, and deactivation/decontamination/disposition provided as a rough order of magnitude (ROM), and all planned or expected costs to improve and operate the Property. The budget must include all planned or expected costs to improve, operate, and maintain the Property over the term of the lease.

e. Sources of capital to meet budget requirements for all planned or expected costs to improve, operate, and maintain the Property.

Proposer shall provide an approved company capital investment proposal for the proposed project and any pre-approvals, letters of credit, or credit ratings/guarantees sufficient to meet the expected development costs.

f. Proposers shall provide documentation demonstrating financial viability of the proposed development and operations of the proposed project. This may include financial statement(s) for the four most recent company fiscal years (e.g., Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows) and annual reports demonstrating the overall financial capabilities and health of the company. At a minimum, the Proposer shall provide most recent audit opinion or statement from a CPA/IPA on their financial statements and a statement of assurance from the Proposer’s chief financial officer confirming the planned capital investment and ability of the Proposer to meet the proposed project development and operation costs.

The Proposer shall identify the proposed approach to mitigate risk to NASA during the lifecycle of the lease, including maintaining liability insurance or other financial assurance mechanisms, should the Proposer be unable to meet its obligations throughout the lease period. At least annually, the Proposer will be required to demonstrate its financial capabilities to NASA to meet the lifecycle requirements stipulated within the lease.

NASA may consider data obtained from other sources in order to corroborate any information provided by the Proposers.

3. Technical Approach – Describe the Property or portions thereof which Proposer proposes to lease, and identify Proposer’s technical approach for the development of such parcel for activities related to space and/or aerospace consistent with the government objectives set out above, including:

Subfactor 1 – Use of Land

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Describe planned use(s) of the land that will take place. At a minimum, proposals must describe:

a. The concept of operations for all activities and the impact on the U.S. commercial competitiveness in space and/or aerospace industries.

b. Information demonstrating that the proposed operations to land will be compatible with NASA activities at KSC.

c. Size of facility, footprint, and safety buffer zones.

d. Electrical power, water, sewer, and commodity requirements.

e. Approach to sustainable design and construction.

f. Security considerations.

g. A site-specific safety and health plan or similar documentation describing how the Proposer intends to ensure the safety and health of personnel and protect Property from damage.

h. The maximum quantities and locations of any hazardous materials to be stored or used in the Proposer’s defined area.

i. Environmental considerations.

Subfactor 2 – Plans for the Land Describe all planned modifications to the land. Provide a schedule for construction, secondary land uses, overall integration of development activities and operations.

Describe the following, as applicable:

a. Milestone schedule and phasing; and

b. Critical path elements.

4. Experience – Proposers shall describe their experience.

Subfactor 1 – Technical Operations Experience Proposers shall describe at least three examples of technical experience in activities related to space and/or aerospace. The Proposer shall provide specific and relevant examples of ongoing and/or completed projects including compliance with safety requirements. NASA may consider and evaluate any other data on the Proposer’s experience obtained from other sources and use the obtained information in the evaluation of the Proposer’s past experience.

Subfactor 2 – Technical Improvements Experience Proposers shall describe at least three examples of technical experience for facilities construction. The Proposer shall provide specific and relevant examples of successful implementation, including completed facility construction, compliance with safety requirements, and facility management. NASA may

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5. Impact to Space and Local Economy

Proposers shall provide description of planned economic impacts to KSC and the local economy as a result of leasing some or all of the Property. The proposal put forward shall include the following:

Employment (or jobs) Reported as a headcount of jobs, not in terms of full-time equivalents. Count of jobs includes both full-time and part-time workers. For example, 10 full-time workers and 10 part-time workers would be reported as 20 jobs. Proposers may describe the type of jobs expected (Technology, engineering, etc.)

Economic output Includes the amount of capital to be invested into the Property, with emphasis placed on the use of local materials and workforce.

Value added is the intangible value to the local economy (Space Coast, region).

Proposers are reminded that this process does not involve the procedures set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the NASA FAR Supplement. This AFP will not result in the award of a contract using federally appropriated funds.

B. Question-and-Answer Proposers may submit questions via the NASA Real Estate email address during the Question-and-Answer Period. The Question-and-Answer Period shall commence once this AFP has been publicly posted to sam.gov and shall end September 25, 2026 . NASA will only respond to written questions submitted to hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov during the period identified above, and NASA will not respond to questions received outside of this period. A list of NASA responses to general interest questions will be posted on sam.gov as an Amendment to the AFP. Subject line for all questions shall reference “AFP-KSC- ExParkParcels3and4-2026.” Questions received after the conclusion of the Question- and-Answer Period will not be addressed.

IV. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR PROPOSAL

Following proposal receipt, NASA will conduct an initial review of all timely-received proposals for completeness, relevance to NASA’s stated Purpose and Objectives as well as adherence to Section II & III of this AFP. NASA shall reject without further mailto:%20hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov%C2%A0 mailto:%20hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov%C2%A0

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After elimination of any proposals which do not pass the initial review, NASA will evaluate and rank the remaining proposals according to an overall rating for each of the individual proposals and associated risk. NASA evaluation team will review and assess the respective proposals in accordance with the Evaluation Factors described below:

Factor Ratings:

Factor 1: Annual Base Rent Proposed will be evaluated based on the proposed amount provided between the low and high range and based on the impact and benefit to NASA.

Higher proposed values will be preferred over lower proposed values. NASA will rely solely on the information provided in the proposal that corresponds to Section III (A) (1).

Factor 2: Financial Capability/Viability will be evaluated based on Proposer’s financial ability to meet the proposed activities and obligations under the lease and assigned a Level of Confidence as defined below. NASA will rely solely on the information provided in the proposal that corresponds to Section III (A) (2).

Level of Confidence

High The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines NASA has a high level of confidence that the Proposer has the financial ability to perform as proposed and meet the financial obligations under the lease. The Proposal has a minimum risk.

Medium The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines NASA has a medium level of confidence that the Proposer has the financial ability to perform as proposed and meet the financial obligations under the lease. The Proposal has a medium risk.

Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines NASA has a low level of confidence that the Proposer has the financial ability to perform as proposed and meet the financial obligations under the lease. The Proposal has a high risk.

Factor 3: Technical Approach will be evaluated and assigned a Level of Effectiveness as defined below. NASA will evaluate solely on the information provided in the proposal that corresponds to Section III (A)(3).

Level of Effectiveness

Very High The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a very high level of effectiveness in technical approach to the proposed use of the leased land.

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High The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a high level of effectiveness in technical approach to the proposed use of the leased land.

Moderate The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a moderate level of effectiveness in technical approach to the proposed use of the leased land.

Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a low level of effectiveness in technical approach to the proposed use of the leased land.

Very Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a very low level of effectiveness in technical approach to the proposed use of the leased land.

Factor 4: Experience will be evaluated and assigned a Level of Confidence as defined below. NASA will rely on both the information provided in the proposal that corresponds to Section III (A)(4) and any additional information obtained from public sources.

Level of Confidence

High The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines Proposer’s experience demonstrates a high level of confidence that the Proposer will be successful in accomplishing the proposed use of the leased land.

Medium The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines Proposer’s experience demonstrates a medium level of confidence that the Proposer will be successful in accomplishing the proposed use of the leased land.

Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines Proposer’s experience demonstrates a low level of confidence that the Proposer will be successful in accomplishing the proposed use of the leased land.

Factor 5: Impact to KSC and to local economy will be assigned based on the following criteria determined by NASA reviewers:

Level of Economic Impact High The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a high level of economic impact to KSC and the local economy.

Medium The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a medium level of economic impact to KSC and the local economy.

Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal

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Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors in order of importance (from most important to least):

1. Annual Base Rent Proposed

2. Financial Capability/Viability

3. Technical Approach – The following subfactors will be evaluated equally:

Subfactor 1 – Use of Land Subfactor 2 – Plans for the Land

4. Experience – The following subfactors will be evaluated equally:

Subfactor 1 – Technical Operations Experience Subfactor 2 – Technical Improvements Experience

5. Level of Economic Impact

If NASA determines in its discretion that additional clarification is needed on information within the scope of the information requested by the AFP, NASA will contact the Proposer in writing with a list of questions for written response to the specific questions only.

NASA may not choose to contact all Proposers. Clarifications will not permit the Proposer to update their proposal. Final proposal ratings may be updated in NASA’s discretion, if deemed necessary, based on the information provided.

After completing the evaluation of proposals, the NASA evaluation team will present the results of the evaluation to a designated Selection Official. The Selection Official will consider the results of the evaluation and select a proposal. NASA reserves the right to select one, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this AFP. All respondents who submitted proposals will be notified of their selection status.

Upon selecting a potential proposal, NASA will send the potential selectee a draft lease in the form attached as the Model Lease and with blanks completed and exhibits finalized by NASA in reference to the particulars identified in the proposal and any Proposer-required modifications submitted during the Question-and-Answer Period which NASA accepted. If there are clerical corrections needed, Proposer will notify NASA in a timely manner, but NASA will not negotiate any further modifications to the Model Lease. At this time, the candidate Proposer may either sign and return the Lease or return it to NASA unsigned in which case the candidate Proposer will no longer be considered. At any point prior to the candidate Proposer signing the documents, NASA may choose to forego any further negotiations with the Proposer, and the candidate Proposer will no longer be considered. If candidate Proposer signs the Lease in a form agreed by NASA, then NASA will countersign. Selection will only be considered final upon execution of the lease by both parties.

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Public announcement by any party will occur only after the Lease is signed by both parties. Any announcement prior to final signatures of all parties may result in NASA withdrawing the selection.

Prior to the execution of the Lease Agreement, the selectee will be required to execute the RSAA to have NASA perform environmental due diligence for the Property and prepare a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. After execution of the Lease Agreement, the RSAA can be used to obtain demand services from NASA as more specifically set out in the Model Lease.

Execution of the Lease Agreement requires environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.).

Existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, Space Commerce District Environmental Assessment, related to these parcels can be found at:

https://netspublic.grc.nasa.gov/EA_EIS_Documents.cfm?key=KSC.

The selectee may be required to conduct additional NEPA analysis and prepare additional NEPA documentation based on the selectee’s proposed site use and activities. The additional NEPA analysis and documentation must be completed prior to the execution of the Lease Agreement.

Following the execution of the Lease Agreement, the selected tenant will be required to execute an RSAA to obtain demand services from NASA as more specifically set out in the Lease Agreement.

V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• NASA is not required to make a selection.

• Any documents related to this AFP will be available at https://sam.gov/content/home

• It is the Proposers’ responsibility to monitor sam.gov for the release of AFP related documents to include, but not limited to, announcements or amendments (e.g., Q&A responses, etc.), if any.

• Proposed uses of land at KSC under any agreement may require environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.).

• This AFP is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into any agreement.

• NASA will not pay for any information provided.

https://netspublic.grc.nasa.gov/EA_EIS_Documents.cfm?key=KSC

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NASA Points of Contact:

Primary:

Name: Hope Marini Title: Real Estate Contracting Officer NASA Headquarters, Facilities and Real Estate Division (FRED) mail: hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

Secondary:

Name: Christina Williams Title: Center POC/Strategic Partnerships KSC, Spaceport Development Division mail: hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

VI. MILESTONE DATES

September 4, 2026 – September 25, 2026 – Question Submittals November 6, 2026, NLT 5:00 pm ET – Proposals Due mailto:mail:%20hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

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EXHIBIT A

GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS

Map of Space Commerce Way (SCW)

Parcels 3 and 4

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SCW Parcel 3 Legal Description

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SCW Parcel 4 Legal Description