Discovery Park MSFC-MAF-001-2026 RFI.pdf

Discovery Park Michoud Assembly Facility

Request for Interest (RFI)

MSFC-MAF-001-2026 RFI

FOR

SITE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS AT

NASA MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY (MAF) LOUISIANA

Purpose of this Notice

The purpose of this Request For Interest (RFI) is to seek information and formal statements of interest from public and private entities to partner with NASA for the development of land to support a self-contained multi-use, multi-tenant technology park located at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA.

MAF is located on 830 acres of U.S. Government-owned land. MAF is home to more than 24 Federal, State, Academic and Commercial tenants with a growing workforce of approximately 2,600 people.

The center is managed by NASA via the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) under a Federal City model and serves as the Agency’s primary manufacturing hub for both Government and commercial customers.

MAF recently completed an assessment to determine the most readily developable land for a technology park targeting approximately 45 acres within the MAF campus. These 45 acres, named Discovery Park, is located on the northern edge of the campus to allow options for developable sites both inside and outside the security perimeter. NASA seeks interest from industry to develop the 45-acre Discovery Park in whole or in part. This interest should be from qualified firms in leading to long-term operation of Discovery Park, which NASA has established to enable and grow private sector participation in space exploration, support commercial space transportation, promote commercial development of technologies for application in space and on earth, and support the missions of tenants located at MAF.

Although the primary focus will be on the 45-acre Discovery Park, NASA will also consider interest in other areas on MAF for development.

The relationship that NASA seeks will be structured as a partnership between NASA MAF and an industry(s) or non-federal public entity(s). NASA may grant an interest in Discovery Park for a specified term most likely through an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) in accordance with 51 U.S.C.

20145 et seq. The EUL will provide sufficient rights to occupy, operate, modify and maintain Discovery Park as necessary to support the tenant’s development plans. If a single entity is selected as a Master Developer of Discovery Park., NASA’s expectation would be for full responsibility of development residing with that entity.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Financing of build-out and infrastructure

• Marketing and tenant recruitment

• Tenant leases

• Maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, roads and grounds

NASA will have final approval authority over subtenant-leases to ensure compatible land use and mission focus related to operations on Government property; however, the intent is for minimal involvement by NASA in Discovery Park development and operations.

Commercial use of MAF real property supports NASA’s mandate to “seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space” as stated in the National Aeronautics and Space Act, 51 U.S.C. 20112(a)(4), supports the goals of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, and advances the National Space Policy’s mandate that federal agencies shall “ensure that United States Government space technology and infrastructure are made available for commercial use on a reimbursable, noninterference and equitable basis to the maximum practical extent.”

RFI objectives

NASA seeks written responses to this RFI to assist in achieving the following objectives:

1. Identify specific interest from industry, commercial land development firms, and non-federal public entities in pursuing an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) with NASA for the development of Discovery Park at MAF, or leasing parcels within the Discovery Park development site;

2. Conduct dialogue with interested parties via a planned Industry Day;

3. Determine the potential viability of the commercial development of Discovery Park at

MAF to support NASA’s mission and the missions of tenants located at MAF.

Industry Day

A dedicated day, Thursday, February 26, 2026, has been set up for Industry and interested parties to visit MAF and Discovery Park.

Instructions for Responses

No later than Friday, February 13, 2026, qualified entities should submit (electronically to the

POC listed below) :

• Entity information: Specify organization name, address, and primary POC and contact information.

• Statement of interest in attending an Industry Day.

• Names, Company Name, and Citizenship of who would like to attend Industry Day

• List of the types of information desired to be provided/presented at Industry Day.

As stated above, Industry Day will take place on February 26, 2026. Any additional questions can also be submitted (electronically, to the POC listed below) before the closing of the RFI period which concludes March 16, 2026. The responses to the questions will be provided to all Industry Day participants.

Additional Information

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Additional information, if any, will be released via the Sam.gov web site (www.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of potential users to monitor Sam.gov for the release of any new or additional information.

It is NASA’s intent to publish an Announcement for Proposal (AFP) after the close of the RFI period which concludes March 16, 2026. The purpose of the AFP will be to evaluate proposals enter into negotiations for an EUL agreement(s) towards the development and long-term operation of Discovery Park.

This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into any contract or agreement, or negotiation of any contract or agreement. NASA will not pay for any information provided. Since this is an RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.

It is not NASA’s intent to publicly disclose proprietary information obtained through this RFI;

therefore, if proprietary information is included, it should be clearly marked. Consistent with its statutory obligations and to the extent permitted under the Freedom of Information Act, NASA will protect such data from public disclosure.

During question-and-answer periods, questions will be submitted in writing, via e-mail, to the POC listed below. Oral questions will not be entertained.

Point of Contact

Cari Smith hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

Subject line should reference: MSFC- MAF-001-2026 RFI mailto:hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov

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Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility

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