GRC ATF Land Parcels NOA Final.pdf

Notice of Availability (NOA)

GRC-NOA-2025-1

Seeking Interest in the Use of The ATF Land Parcels at the

Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility at the NASA Glenn Research Center

Description

The purpose of this Notice of Availability (NOA) is to publicize research, technology, commercial aerospace and/or academia development opportunities at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research Center (GRC), Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (ATF) in Sandusky, Ohio (see Figures 1 and 2). This notice is issued by NASA GRC in Cleveland, Ohio which has responsibility for the management of these facilities.

Figure 1 | Location of the GRC Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, OH

NASA is seeking tenants interested in developing land at GRC ATF for research, technology, aerospace, or academic purposes in alignment with the GRC Master Plan. NASA may engage in discussions with any respondent based upon the information submitted in response to this NOA.

In accordance with the GRC Master Plan, the uses of the land NASA will consider under this NOA are described in this document.

NASA Neil A.

Armstrong Test Facility

Figure 2 | Aerial View of the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility

Available Property

This section of the announcement encompasses land located adjoining and within the boundaries of ATF. The available land consists of five (5) parcels totaling approximately 1,736 acres of non-excess land as shown in Figure 3:

Base Option: Parcel 2A (approx. 516 acres), including two warehouse buildings, former nuclear reactor facility storage and associated support building

Option 1: Parcels 1B (approx. 508 acres), 1C (approx. 184 acres), 1D (approx. 250 acres)

Option 2: Parcel 1A (approx. 278 acres)

Development Risks

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.

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.

Figure 3 | ATF Land Parcels Overview

Land

ATF is a remote facility encompassing over 6,400 acres of controlled land. The ATF Land Parcels total approximately 1,736 acres that are available for exclusive use. It contributes to the buffer area required within ATF for ongoing NASA operations. ATF is in a secure area with no public access and would require use-restrictions for any third party.

Supporting Infrastructure

Demand services such as utilities, minor construction, shipping/receiving, mail service or operations and maintenance above base level services are available as needed with reimbursement by the tenant under a separate services agreement.

NASA may grant a tenant access to, or use of real property for a specified term through an instrument such as a lease in accordance with Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.

Aerospace-related commercial use of GRC real property 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) and advances the National Space Policy 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.” NASA invites all categories of U.S. domestic entities, including commercial, federal, and state organizations, and United States Commercial Providers as defined in the Space Commerce Act, 51 U.S.C. § 50101(7), to submit responses to this NOA.

It is NASA’s intent to ensure fairness to all parties and to ensure the best value to the Government in granting use of NASA real property.

NOA Objectives

NASA’s objectives are:

1. Identify specific industry and non-federal public entities interested in partnering with NASA for land use at GRC, as described in the purpose of this NOA;

2. Increase commercial access to space;

3. Diversify the user base and operations at GRC; and

4. Promote relationships that will build, expand, modernize, or operate research, technology and aerospace related capabilities at GRC.

NASA will only engage in discussions or enter into an agreement if it determines that doing so is in the Government’s best interest. NASA is not precluded from entering into agreements with other federal entities for uses identified in this NOA, nor from using any real property at GRC for NASA purposes, regardless of expressions of interest and proposed uses that NASA may receive from industry or non-federal public entities pursuant to this NOA.

Neither this NOA nor any response to it places NASA under any obligation to proceed with any particular action.

Uses That NASA Will Not Consider

NASA will not consider:

• 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 Government.

Environmental Compliance

Respondents must ensure that proposed uses align with NASA’s practice of emphasizing environmental stewardship of the natural environment, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to offset development impacts, and protecting critical habitat to the highest extent possible. Any proposed uses may require additional NEPA analysis addressing the specific use and its potential impacts. Respondents are responsible for providing NASA with any additional environmental analysis that NASA may require to complete additional NEPA documentation.

NASA retains the right of entry onto the land for the purpose of inspection for the determination of compliance with and continuance of remedial actions and activity restrictions, as well as the right of access for remedial action and remediation equipment. Accordingly, the respondent will be required to coordinate with NASA to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations (e.g., Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.)

Tenant’s Responsibility for Costs of Facility and/or Land Development

NASA will not be responsible for the costs of a tenant’s facility and/or land development. Such costs will be the sole responsibility of the tenant; they may include, but are not limited to:

• Design and construction costs for improvements;

• Costs associated with environmental compliance (e.g., regulatory permitting, NEPA compliance);

• Any costs associated the with design and construction of needed improvements to infrastructure components/systems (e.g., roads, water, utilities, sewer, wastewater, etc.);

• All operations and maintenance costs associated with the leasehold; and

• Lease costs.

Instructions for Responses

Interested parties shall submit responses by e-mail to the points of contact (POCs) listed below.

The response shall clearly identify the land use needs and planned use of the real property requested.

Responses shall include the following information:

1) Organization name, address, primary POC and telephone number, business size and type, and product or service line (Provide North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code if available);

2) Approximate month and year when the real property is needed, a schedule that includes projected development activities, initial operational capability and estimated duration for the proposed use;

3) Evidence of proposer’s financial capability (e.g. a general company business case or similar form of financial background summary) to accomplish the proposed development and subsequent operational use; and

4) Any additional information that would be relevant to achieving one or more of the objectives enumerated above.

This NOA is not a commitment by the Government to enter into any contract, agreement, lease, negotiation of any contract, agreement, lease. NASA will not pay for any information provided nor any administrative costs incurred in response to this NOA. NASA will not provide information concerning or developed in the course of its deliberative process.

This NOA will remain open, and interested parties may respond, for up to 30 days from the date of this NOA’s posting. Based on the responses to this NOA it is NASA’s intent to issue an Announcement for Proposal (AFP). Respondents are encouraged to limit the amount of Proprietary Data (defined below) included in their responses, and only include such information that is necessary to meet the requirements listed. Respondents must clearly mark any Proprietary Data in their response. For purposes of this notice, “Proprietary Data” shall mean information set out in the response embodying trade secrets developed at private expense or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, and that includes a clear restrictive notice, unless the information is (i) known or available from other sources without restriction, (ii) known, possessed, or developed independently, and without reference to such marked information in the response, (iii) made available by the owners to others without restriction, or

(iv) 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 response;

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 response;

d. Except as otherwise indicated in c., preclude disclosure outside NASA;

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

f. Dispose of such Proprietary Data after evaluation of the response has concluded.

Responses / Questions regarding this NOA shall be submitted in writing via email to HQ- RealEstate@mail.nasa.gov. Include GRC-NOA-2025-1 in the subject line.

Verbal questions will not be entertained.

All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Questions or Requests for Site Visits :

For additional information about GRC, questions about this NOA, or to arrange a site visit please submit in writing via email to HQ-RealEstate@mail.nasa.gov. Include GRC-NOA-2025-1 in the subject line.

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NASA POINTS OF CONTACT

Primary:

Carlos Flores 216-433-2741 Glenn Research Center, Facilities Infrastructure Division

Diana Munro 216-780-8908 Glenn Research Center, Facilities Infrastructure Division

Real Estate Officer:

Matt Jimenez 321.607.2058 NASA Headquarters, Facility and Real Estate Division