AFP for GRC ATF Land Parcels updated 3.4.26.pdf

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS (AFP)

FOR LEASE OF THE NEIL A. ARMSTRONG TEST FACILITY (ATF) LAND

PARCELS

AFP-GRC-ATFLP-2026

Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

Initiating Installation Description Purpose and Objectives Proposal Overview Attachments

II. GUIDELINES

Security Infrastructure Environmental Safety Financial and Legal Eligibility Historic Preservation Construction

III. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposal Content and Format

IV. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR PROPOSAL

Factor 1: Fair Market Value Rent Factor 2: Financial Capability/Viability Factor Factor 3: Technical Approach Factor Factor 4: Impact to Glenn Research Center and Local Economy

V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ombudsman NASA Points of Contact:

VI. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Aerial Map of Site Attachment B: Model Enhanced Use Lease Agreement (EULA) Attachment C: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

I. INTRODUCTION

Initiating Installation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (herein, “NASA” or “Government”), Glenn Research Center (herein, “GRC” or “Center”), Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, OH 44870

Description

This Announcement for Proposal (AFP) solicits proposals from proposers (herein, “Proposer(s)”) for lease of the land parcels at NASA’s Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (ATF) in Sandusky, Ohio, which are underutilized, non-excess and largely undeveloped parcels of access-controlled land. This AFP includes the land parcels, the facilities included within as described below, and supporting infrastructure required for a successful Proposer/selected tenant (herein, “Tenant”) to perform operations onsite.

The available land (“Land”) (Attachment A) consists of five (5) parcels (each a “Parcel” and together the “Parcels”) totaling approximately one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six (1,736) acres. Proposers can propose portions of the available Parcels and/or combinations of parcels/acres:

ATF Land Parcels Acreage Available Parcel 2A 516.38 Parcel 1A 278.25 Parcel 1B 508.32 Parcel 1C 184.62 Parcel 1D 250

NASA will accept Proposals for prospective leases for use of all or any part of the Land in accordance with available usage (Attachment A). Two Parcels (Parcels 2A, 1D) are located inside of the controlled access portion of the NASA GRC ATF Government-operated facility; all Land is located on NASA GRC ATF Government-owned property, which is designated as the “Fee Area.” The Parcels are in the north central, south, and east regions of the Fee Area, and the Tenant(s) will have access to their Property (defined below) through the Fee Area as further described in the model Enhanced Use Lease Agreement form attached hereto as Attachment B (herein, the “Model EULA”).

The ATF Land Parcels are located in Sandusky, Ohio, inside and adjoining ATF, a remote facility encompassing over 6,400 acres of access-controlled land. Formerly known as Plum Brook Station, ATF is a remote test facility for the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Located near the shores of Lake Erie and multiple tourist attractions, ATF is home to several world-class test facilities, which perform complex and innovative ground tests for the international space community.

Notable history of Parcel 2A includes legacy U.S. Army trinitrotoluene (TNT) processing activities and the release of the site for unrestricted use by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Areas associated with the former nuclear reactor facility were once contaminated with radiological material and various fuels/chemicals that have been previously remediated or otherwise stabilized; however, portions of buildings may still be in-place.

Additionally, embedded piping within the remaining sub-25’ infrastructure was previously grouted to immobilize radioactive contamination and prevent migration into the environment.

Existing facilities remaining on Parcel 2A include two warehouse buildings (approx. 4,900 sq. ft.

each) and a storage building (approx. 19,200 sq. ft.) and meter house for the former nuclear reactor facility (See Attachment A). The Tenant shall accept the risk of exposure associated with land development and coordinate with NASA to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Notable history of Parcel 1A includes firing range activities and associated structures that have since been razed, and the development of the existing NASA ATF security gatehouse building, two guard booths, and associated improvements. Parcels 1B, 1C, and 1D consist of undeveloped or agricultural land that have remained relatively unchanged.

The Tenant(s) will enter into a lease agreement with NASA in the form of the Model EULA set out in Attachment B, which will grant the Tenant(s) sufficient rights to occupy, operate, modify, and maintain the Property (defined below) in order to support the Tenant(s)’ proposed use. As detailed in the Model EULA, any available demand services, required of NASA by the Tenant(s), can be obtained by entering into a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement (RSAA) with NASA on NASA standard forms and in accordance with standard processes. The Tenant(s) will be financially responsible for all costs associated with use and occupancy of the site including without limitation construction, development, utilities, operations, and maintenance of the Property (defined below).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Land will be available at selection in “as is”, “where is” condition with no warranties express or implied.

The Land will be available for lease in its current condition for one 20-year base period and two consecutive 10-year option periods.

If other term options are desired, they must be identified in the proposal and will be evaluated and considered by NASA.

Purpose and Objectives

Glenn Research Center (GRC) was established by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1941 to study all aspects of aircraft propulsion. Incorporated into NASA in October 1958, GRC has expanded its expertise in areas such as propulsion, energy conversion, communications, and materials. GRC includes both the main campus in Cleveland, referred to as Lewis Field, and a remote test site in Sandusky, Ohio named Neil Armstrong Test Facility.

GRC is NASA’s third oldest center and the only facility located in the Midwest.

GRC seeks to strategically identify, develop, and align the Center's distinctive spacecraft and human spaceflight testing assets, engineering expertise, mission control, research and technology, and related capabilities with the emerging commercial space markets. GRC seeks to expand partnerships, customer base and regional economic opportunities consistent with the NASA mission.

The objectives of this AFP are to:

• Publicize the availability of the ATF Land Parcels and identify specific industry and federal public entities interested in leasing the land for use at GRC, as described in the purpose of this AFP.

• Promote and enable the widest and fullest utilization of GRC’s assets, land, and facilities to advance the nation's goals for space exploration and development.

• Accelerate innovation and collaboration in support of new technologies which are applicable to space exploration.

• Emplace long-term tenants on underutilized, non-excess facilities and land at GRC, allowing tenants to operate aerospace-related capabilities.

Proposals must include documentation supporting and enabling these objectives as set out in Sections II and III. In addition, proposals should include any related secondary uses and/or any other uses in support of initiatives for commercial space or adjacent related markets.

NASA will not consider proposals for use of GRC real property that do not contribute to enabling the commercial use of space and/or adjacent related markets, specifically:

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

• Proposed uses that could negatively impact any NASA mission.

• Proposed transfer of title.

• Proposed residential uses; or

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

Proposal Overview

All proposals must adhere to the guidelines detailed in Section II and the requirements detailed in Section III, Proposal Content. Proposals should describe the following:

o The Proposer’s planned use of that portion of the Land Proposer desires to lease (herein, the “Property”), including, without limitation, concept plans for development on the Property.

o The Proposer’s experience with development of underutilized, non-excess federal property.

o The Proposer’s experience with aerospace, research or technology related services or other space-related activities; and

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

• The Proposer’s approach to propelling the local economy.

• Letter of commitment from area utility provider(s) to work with Proposer to meet specialized requirements such as high voltage power.

Attachments

The following attachments are included with this AFP, are critical elements, and are considered part of Proposers’ submissions:

Attachment A: Aerial Map of Site Attachment B: Model Enhanced Use Lease Agreement (EULA) Attachment C: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

II. GUIDELINES

The following items must be addressed in the proposal in accordance with Section II, Guidelines and the content outlined in Section III, Proposal Content. Proposers will identify the amount of the Land they wish to lease, and their preferred locations thereon. If more than one Proposer identifies similar or overlapping parcels of the Land, NASA in its discretion will identify the sites it chooses to offer to each of the Proposers based on its review of the Proposals and the criteria identified herein. If Proposer does not wish to lease the site NASA selects, the parties will be free to discuss prior to finalization, but Proposer will not be required to lease a Property in a location it does not desire. Development of the Property is at Proposer’s expense. It must be approved by NASA and completed without interfering with NASA operations as more specifically set out in the Model EULA.

Security

The Land is inside the Fee Area and under the control of the US Government (See Attachment A). NASA Office of Protective Services (OPS) is responsible for securing the Fee Area, which includes the Tenant’s Property. Access controls implemented by OPS include perimeter security fencing and the presence of NASA Security Police Officers to prevent unauthorized entry into the NASA GRC ATF Government-operated facility. Access to the Fee Area, specifically Parcels

2A and 1D within the NASA secured perimeter, requires government-issued credentials, which will be granted to the Tenant upon completion of NASA’s badging protocol.

NASA OPS will provide physical security for the Fee Area, including the Tenant’s Property within the NASA secured perimeter. In accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements and Directives, the Tenant may request additional access restrictions for their Property and may also request enhanced OPS security services—such as protection for leased property, site improvements, and personal property—subject to OPS approval and at the Tenant’s expense.

Any additional or demand services which the Tenant may wish to receive from NASA shall be pursuant and subject to successfully entering into a separate RSAA between the Parties. All RSAAs must be entered in accordance with NASA’s standard terms and conditions.

At Tenant’s expense and conditioned upon NASA’s approval, and based on the location of the specific parcel of Property, the Tenant may choose to modify NASA perimeter security fencing, so the Property is outside the NASA secured perimeter.

The Tenant is required to comply with all NASA-documented security policies and procedures, including the NASA Foreign National Access Management Program.

Infrastructure

Water, sewer, electricity, gas, and communications are existing and functional to operate a constructed facility on the Land. Access to and payment for these utilities are considered additional or demand services, which Tenant may receive from NASA subject to entering a separate RSAA. Any additional infrastructure needs for future development are the sole responsibility of the Tenant and will not be provided by NASA.

Information Technology (IT) network installation – Tenants IT infrastructure will not be tied into the NASA GRC network. Tenants must install their own network Infrastructure.

For future development, NASA will provide access to the public utility connections at the locations where they are available. All infrastructure development costs including design, permitting, installation, construction, operations, and maintenance are the responsibility of the Tenant. In advance of commencing any Improvements to the Property that potentially impact or affect NASA utility infrastructure, or significantly change the overall functionality of the Property (to include construction or demolition of any facility), the Tenant shall request and obtain NASA's written approval, as further detailed in the Model EULA.

The ATF Land Parcels are adjacent to active NASA facilities. Accordingly, the Tenant will coordinate with NASA GRC for any demand services the Tenant may wish to acquire from NASA to address specific testing requirements in accordance with NASA standard processes, and pursuant to an RSAA.

NASA will require, from time to time, the ability to inspect the Property both on an emergency and non-emergency basis as outlined in the Model EULA.

Existing utility infrastructure drawings can be provided upon request.

Water, sewer, electricity, gas, communications, and testing infrastructure services will be made available, at the Tenant’s option, through NASA GRC at the Tenant’s expense through a RSAA, subject to NASA’s policies and procedures.

Environmental

As a Federal agency, NASA is required to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including applicable guidance and regulations published by the Council on Environmental Quality and NASA’s implementing regulations, 14 CFR § 1216.300 et. seq. Any lease entered into in consequence of this AFP will be subject to successful completion of NASA’s NEPA compliance activities. NEPA compliance activities may include and require compliance with environmental impact mitigation measures. The Tenant shall coordinate with the NASA GRC Environmental Management Office (EMO) as applicable. Tenants are required to comply with all federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Please see the Model EULA for specific Environmental requirements and conditions.

Safety

The Tenant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local safety laws, regulations, and standards, including but not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations codified at 29 CFR Parts 1920-1990. The Tenant shall be fully responsible for the safety and health of its own employees. The Tenant shall implement and maintain comprehensive safety protocols to safeguard NASA GRC personnel, property, facilities, visitors, and the general public from hazards arising out of or associated with the Tenant’s operations.

Prior to the commencement of any operations within the Property, the Tenant shall submit to NASA GRC’s Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Office, for review and written approval, the required documentation to verify that the controls/mitigations for hazards introduced to the Center by a Tenant are appropriate to protect NASA GRC personnel, hardware, facilities, NASA visitors, and the public.

The Lessee shall establish and maintain appropriate control areas equipped with warning systems, ensure continuous communication during hazardous operations that may impact areas beyond the Lessee’s designated space, and adhere to applicable NASA Standards governing pressure vessels, explosives, lifting equipment, process safety management, fire protection, and electrical systems.

Financial and Legal

NASA has determined the base rent of the Land based on an appraisal conducted by a state-certified appraiser. The fair market value rent (“Fair Market Value Rent”) of the Property as determined by NASA is the base rent amount (determined with reference to the appraisal mentioned above) plus an amount for the mandatory, shared support services NASA will provide under the lease. These mandatory, shared support services, which are associated with being located on NASA property, are further described in the Model EULA.

Based on the conducted appraisal, the evaluated low and high value of the Fair Market Value Rent per acre per year range by Parcel, and by available usage, is as follows for the ATF Land Parcels:

Note:

1. An annual escalation rate of 3.0% will be applied to all above values.

2. For leases greater than 10 years, the Property will be subject to a mandatory re-appraisal every 10 years, starting at 10 years.

3. In addition, any additional or demand services needed by tenant may be provided through an RSAA as further described in the Model EULA. Tenant is responsible for costs to install utility metering for applicable utilities under the RSAA.

Eligibility

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

ATF Land Parcels

Acreage Available

Fair Market Value Annual Rent Per Acre

Agricultural Aerospace/Industrial Data Center

Low High Low High Low High Parcel 2A

(land + facilities)

516.38 $215.57 $215.57 $208.62 $417.24 - -

Parcel 1A 278.25 $215.57 $215.57 $208.26 $416.53 $16,155.53 $20,194.42 Parcel 1B 508.32 $215.57 $215.57 $207.48 $414.97 $16,155.53 $20,194.42 Parcel 1C 184.62 $215.57 $215.57 $207.17 $414.33 $16,155.53 $20,194.42 Parcel 1D 250 $215.57 $215.57 $207.32 $414.66 $16,155.53 $20,194.42 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 Federal 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/; or

(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

(f) Any other person or entity who is prohibited from entering into contracts with the US 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.

Responses to this AFP are limited to two 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), including State and Federal Agencies. NASA will apply and pursue a negotiated agreement with a prospective Proposer only if its proposal meets the intent of this AFP and it is deemed in the U.S. Government’s best interests. NASA reserves the right to proceed with development and negotiation of one or more leases for the Land with Proposers responding to this AFP, without further notice and in accordance with the process outlined in this AFP, if NASA determines the purposes, intent, and objectives identified in this AFP have been met.

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Historic Preservation

NASA intends to lease the Land for a specified term through a lease with one or more Proposers entered into based on the form of the Model EULA, which will provide the Tenant sufficient rights to operate, modify, and maintain the Property leased to support the proposed use.

In accordance with the Model EULA, Tenant shall not remove or disturb, or cause or permit to be removed or disturbed, any historical, archaeological, architectural, or other cultural artifacts, relics, vestiges, remains, or objects of antiquity. In the event such items are discovered on the Property, Tenant shall cease its activities, promptly notify the NASA Environmental Management Office (EMO), NASA Cultural Resources Manager, and protect the site from further disturbance until the NASA EMO gives clearance to proceed. Any costs resulting from this delay shall be the responsibility of the Tenant.

In accordance with the Model EULA, Tenant and NASA acknowledge that certain activities proposed under the Lease may have the potential to affect historic properties (as defined under 36 C.F.R. Part 800), including archaeological sites, and may be subject to National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 review. NASA, in coordination with Tenant, will consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on all activities proposed by Tenant that constitute an “undertaking” under 36 C.F.R. Part 800. Tenant shall be required to survey any Property per Section 106 of the NHPA prior to ground disturbing activities.

Construction

The development of the Property shall be in accordance with the provisions included in Article 5 of the Model EULA.

III. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposers are requested to provide information responsive to the items set forth below. This information is considered essential for the Government to conduct a fair and uniform evaluation of proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors provided. The items listed are not, however, all-inclusive, and Proposers may therefore include in their proposals any further discussion that they believe to be necessary or useful in demonstrating their objective.

Proposal Content and Format

Proposals must be submitted as one searchable, unlocked 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 seventy-five (75) total pages. Financial documentation prepared by independent third parties, as described in Section II (B), will not count against the total page limit. NASA will remove pages exceeding the seventy-five (75) page limit and will not evaluate any information from the excess pages.

All pages shall reference “AFP-GRC-ATFLP-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 III.

Aside from completing blanks and attaching finalized exhibits, NASA expects to enter with the selected Proposer into the Model EULA. If there is a particular reason the Proposer is not able or willing to agree to any of the provisions of the Model EULA, the Proposer must notify NASA in writing of such Proposer-required modifications to the Model EULA 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.

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 Portable Document Format (PDF) via email to HQ-Real Estate at hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov, and are due no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time, on July 2, 2026. Late proposals 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 participant 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. Proposals received by NASA after the due date and time will not be accepted. Proposals that do not meet the eligibility, page limit line spacing, font size and other administrative requirements as listed in this AFP shall be eliminated without review. Hard copies will not be accepted.

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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;

(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 the AFP and selection. Participation in the AFP is voluntary. NASA will not reimburse any costs associated with proposal development, submission, or consideration.

Proposers may submit questions via the NASA HQ 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 on April 30, 2026. NASA will only respond to written questions submitted to hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov during the Question-and- Answer Period identified above, and NASA will not respond to questions received outside of the Question-and-Answer Period. A list of answers to questions of general interest to all Proposers will be posted on SAM.gov. Subject line for all questions shall reference “AFP-GRC-ATFLP- 2026.” Questions received after the due date will not be addressed.

Proposals shall be divided into four sections: Identification of Property & Fair Market Value Rent, Financial Capability/Viability, Technical Approach, and Impact to Local Economy.

Proposer should present information for each section as follows:

A) Fair Market Value Rent – Proposers shall identify that portion of the Land they wish to lease as their Property, unless they wish to lease all available Land in which they can so indicate in this Section of the Proposal. If they wish to lease less than all the Land, they should include sufficient information to identify how much of the Land, or which Parcels mailto:hq-mailto:realestate@mail.nasa.gov or portions thereof, they wish to lease as their Property and where on the Land they would wish their Property to be sited. If more than one Proposer identifies similar or overlapping parcels of the Land, NASA in its discretion will identify the sites it chooses to offer to each of the Proposers based on its review of the Proposals and the criteria identified herein. If Proposer does not wish to lease the site NASA selects, the parties will be free to discuss prior to finalization, but Proposer will not be required to lease a Property in a location it does not desire.

Proposers shall also provide their proposed first year Fair Market Value Rent within the high and low values set forth herein based on the number of acres that comprise the Property they have identified.

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

1. A demonstrated business proposal including proposed development/improvements, operations, economic impact, and any secured contracts or agreements, and/or market analysis. The market analysis shall include any current or future arrangements with NASA that the Proposer’s use of the Property would be used to support or be reliant upon. The business proposal will outline the Proposers’ intended development/operations of the Property and plans to fulfill the requirements under the proposal arrangement(s).

2. Proposers’ organization structure and history of company including date company established, lines of business, locations, size, number of employees, etc.

3. Current or prior history with the Federal Government including other lease arrangements, contracts, or agreements. Unique Entity ID (UEI) for Sam.gov, Cage Code, or DUNS number and Arrangement #, if applicable.

4. Planned capital and operational budget including capital phasing plans (for developing/improving the Property) over the Life Cycle of the proposed activity by year and phases including conceptual design, construction, execution, operations/maintenance, and deactivation/decontamination/disposition provided as a rough order of magnitude (ROM), with all planned or expected costs to develop and operate the Property.

The budget must include all planned or expected costs to develop the Property to the point of occupancy and the expected operating budget after occupancy.

5. Sources of capital to meet budget requirements for all planned or expected costs to develop and operate 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.

6. Proposers shall provide documentation demonstrating financial viability for the proposed development and future operations of the proposed project. This may include financial statement(s) for the four most recent company fiscal years (Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows), annual reports, etc., demonstrating the overall financial capabilities and health of the company. At a minimum, the Proposer shall provide the most recent Audit Opinion or Statement from Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) on their financial statements, Statement of Assurance from the Proposer’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 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 appropriately satisfy its financial and performance obligations to NASA during the lifecycle of the lease, including maintaining liability insurance at the levels set out by NASA in the lease or other financial assurance mechanisms intended to fulfill the Tenant’s future obligations to

NASA.

NASA may consider and evaluate any other data obtained from other sources in order to corroborate any additional information provided by the proposers.

C) Technical Approach – Describe their technical approach for the development of the Property which is consistent with the objectives for land use outlined in this AFP:

Subfactor 1 – Planned Development and use of the Property Describe planned complex development that will take place. Identify any secondary land uses that are necessary to create a total end-to-end proposal. Technical approach documentation shall include:

i. The planned development including any associated infrastructure support (utility lines/tie ins, perimeters, security, roadways, etc.) and associated timelines and milestones.

ii. End-to-end concept of proposed operations and activities, including a map or maps that show the planned infrastructure/site layout across the Property.

iii. If applicable, plan for working with other proposers if not taking all acreage offered.

iv. Plan for working with various stakeholders to create a cohesive function and aesthetic.

v. The proposers shall demonstrate their planned development will not interfere with other GRC operations.

Provide and discuss site design concepts and requirements, including:

1. Size of facility(s), footprint, and safety exclusion zones.

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

3. Use or storage of hazardous substances, chemicals, etc.

4. Approach to sustainable design and construction.

5. Security considerations.

6. Environmental considerations.

Provide a schedule for construction, secondary land uses, overall integration of development activities and operations. Describe the following, as applicable:

1. Milestone schedule and phasing; and

2. Critical path elements.

Subfactor 2 – Mitigation of Potential Adverse Effects from Development and Operations including site specific safety, health, environmental, and hazard mitigation approach to ensuring the safety of operations and personnel and protection of the property and surrounding properties from damage.

Describe approach to risk management. Address the following, as applicable:

1. Risk identification and mitigation.

2. Identification of standards and processes.

Describe mitigation approach to safety, environmental, and health hazards. Address the following subjects, as applicable:

1. Protecting employees, other GRC personnel, and the public.

2. Hazardous commodities used on site and hazard communications.

3. Identification of key safety and environmental practices; and

4. Previous safety performance, ratings, or surveys.

D) Impact to Glenn Research Center and Local Economy – Proposers shall provide description of planned economic impacts to GRC and the local economy as a result of leasing 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 (Midwest, regional, local).

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.

IV. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR PROPOSAL

Following proposal receipt, the Government will conduct an initial review of all timely proposals for completeness, relevance to NASA’s stated Purpose and Objectives as well as adherence to Section II & III AFP requirements. NASA reserves the right to reject, without further evaluation, proposals found to be incomplete, irrelevant and/or which fail to adhere to the Section II & III requirements of this AFP. 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 system for each of the individual proposals and associated risk. The NASA evaluation team will review and assess the respective proposals in accordance with the Evaluation Factors described below:

Factor 1: Fair Market Value Rent – NASA will rely solely on the information provided in the section of the proposal that corresponds to Section III (A), above.

Factor 2: Financial Capability/Viability Factor – NASA will use data provided in the sections of the proposal that correspond to Section III (B).

Factor 3: Technical Approach Factor – NASA will rely solely on that information provided in the section of the proposal that corresponds to Section III (C).

Factor 4: Impact to Glenn Research Center and Local Economy – NASA will use information provided in the section of the proposal that corresponds to Section III (D).

Factor Ratings:

Factor 1: Fair Market Value Rent will be ranked based on the information provided in the proposal and assessed based on the impact and benefit to NASA. Higher proposed values will be preferred over lower proposed values.

Factor 2: Financial Capability/Viability will be ranked and evaluated based on information outlined under Factor 2 above based on Proposer’s financial ability to meet the proposed activities and obligations under the lease:

Factor 3: Technical Approach will be assigned a Level of Effectiveness in accordance with the following criteria determined by NASA reviewers:

Level of Effectiveness Criteria

Very High Level of Effectiveness

The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a very highly effective technical approach to the proposed use of the Property.

High Level of Effectiveness The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a highly effective technical approach to the proposed use of the Property.

Moderate Level of Effectiveness

The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a moderately effective technical approach to the proposed use of the Property.

Low Level of Effectiveness The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a less effective technical approach to the proposed use of the Property.

Very Low Level of Effectiveness

The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates an ineffective technical approach to the proposed use of the Property.

Factor 4: Impact to Glenn Research Center 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 GRC and the local economy

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

Low The reviewer(s) technical assessment determines the proposal demonstrates a low level of economic impact to GRC and the local economy

Level of Confidence

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

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

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

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors:

All factors are of approximately equal importance. No one factor has more importance or significance than another factor. Notwithstanding, any one factor may be the distinguishing factor.

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 Proposer in writing with a list of questions for written response to the specific questions only. Clarifications will not permit the Proposer to update their proposal. Final proposal ratings may be updated at NASA’s discretion, if deemed necessary, based on the information provided.

As noted above, Proposer shall identify that portion of the Land they wish to lease as their Property, unless they wish to lease the entire portion of Land in which they can so indicate as noted above. If a Proposer wishes to lease less than all the Land, the Proposer should include sufficient information to identify how much of the Land, or which Parcels or portions thereof, they wish to lease as their Property and where on the Land they would wish their Property to be sited. If more than one Proposer identifies similar or overlapping parcels of the Land, NASA in its discretion will identify the sites it chooses to offer to each of the Proposers based on its review of the Proposals and the criteria identified in this Section. Proposers with higher ratings will receive preference in siting at their preferred locations, but NASA reserves the right to site the various Properties identified as it chooses in order to maximize use of the Land.

If NASA cannot accommodate the amount of land and preferred site for all Proposers, once NASA has determined its siting plan based on the information received in the Proposals, NASA will contact the potential Proposer(s) affected to identify whether each is willing to accept an alternate Property on the Available Land other than the one they identified. If Proposer is willing to accept the alternate site, then the process of selection will continue; if not, then NASA will suspend further review of the subject proposal. In no case will a Proposer be required to lease a Property of an acreage or in a location it does not desire.

After completing evaluations of submittals, and siting of Properties (as needed), NASA will present the results of the evaluations to a designated Selection Official. The Selection Official will consider the results of the evaluation as well as programmatic considerations and select a Proposal. NASA reserves the right to select one or none of the proposals received in response to this AFP. NASA will not select more than one proposal from this AFP. All respondents who submitted proposals will be notified of their selection status.

NASA will contact the selected Proposer(s) to finalize the lease agreement, as applicable, based on the Model EULA, and considering any required modifications the Proposer raised during the Question-and- Answer period that were accepted by NASA. NASA reserves the right to withdraw a selection if the parties are not able to finalize and sign the documents, as applicable, within a reasonable period of time following selection as determined by NASA in its sole discretion.

Upon selecting a potential Proposal(s), NASA will send the potentially selected Proposer(s) a draft Lease in the form attached as the Model EULA and with blanks completed and exhibits finalized by NASA in reference to the particulars identified in the Proposal, the siting plan (as needed) and those 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 EULA. 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 of a Proposal will only be considered final upon signing of the Lease by both parties.

Public announcement by any party of any selection will occur only after the Lease is signed by both parties, and any announcement by the potential selectee prior to such time may result in NASA withdrawing the selection.

Concurrent with the execution of the Enhanced Use Lease, the selected Proposer will be required to execute a RSAA in the event the Tenant wishes to obtain demand services from NASA, as more specifically set out in the Model EULA.

NASA reserves the right to select a Proposer based on the proposals and may or may not conduct due diligence to ensure sufficient information is received for evaluation. Therefore, Proposers must submit their best content in their proposals.

V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If interested parties would like to view the property prior to proposing and there is enough overall interest, at its discretion GRC may host an Industry Day. Any updates for an industry day will be posted via SAM.Gov.

Industry Day is planned for April 16, 2026, site visit instructions will be provided to all proposers who have submitted a request to view the property. Interested parties should provide a written response via the NASA HQ Real Estate email address, hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov.

Include Industry Day and announcement number (AFP-GRC-ATFLP-2026) in the subject line.

Requests for an Industry Day need to be received NLT: March 27, 2026.

NASA is not required to make a selection and will only do so if it is in NASA’s best interests.

Any documents related to this AFP will be available on the Internet located on SAM.gov at:

https://sam.gov/content/home

It is the Proposers’ responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the AFP documents and amendments (if any). Potential Proposers will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the AFP documents and amendments (if any).

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

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Additional information, if forthcoming, will be synopsized in the System for Award Management (SAM). It is the responsibility of potential users to monitor SAM for the release of any additional information or synopsis.

This AFP is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into any contract or agreement, or into the negotiation of any contract or agreement.

NASA will not pay for any information provided. NASA will not be obligated to respond or provide the results of any evaluations.

Ombudsman

GRC ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from Proposers during the pre-selection and post-selection phases of this activity. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Proposal Evaluation Team (PET), or the Selection Official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the selection process, or the adjudication of formal disputes. Therefore, before consulting with the ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the PET Chair for resolution.

If resolution cannot be made by the PET Chair, interested parties may contact the appointed ombudsman.

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the PET may be referred to the GRC ombudsman. Please do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the announcement, verify the proposal due date, or clarify technical objectives. Such inquiries shall be directed to the PET.

https://sam.gov/content/home

NASA Points of Contact:

VI. ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are included with this AFP, are a critical element and considered part of Proposers submissions:

Attachment A: Aerial Map of Site

Attachment B: Model Enhanced Use Lease Agreement (EULA)

Attachment C: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

Primary: Real Property Program Manager:

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