AFP for Exploration Park at JSC

NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) is soliciting proposals to lease approximately 183.7 acres of undeveloped land located outside the controlled access area adjacent to JSC's main campus in Houston, Texas. The solicitation seeks proposals from United States commercial providers, U.S. Federal or State government entities, nonprofit entities formed under U.S. law, and institutions of higher education that can demonstrate how their proposed development advances aerospace research and commercial use of space. Key requirements include submission of a development concept plan, demonstration of financial capability and viability, documentation of aerospace-related experience, and a Coordination and Collaboration Plan detailing coordination with other lessees within Exploration Park. NASA will evaluate proposals based on four factors in order of importance: Fair Market Value Rent, Financial Capability and Viability, Technical Approach (including planned development and mitigation of adverse effects), and Experience. The Question-and-Answer period ended February 23, 2026, with responses posted on SAM.gov, and the proposal submission deadline is May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with site visits having been held on February 18, 2026.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and identified interested parties include Aerospace Corporation, Waypoint2Space, Texas A&M University, and Manhattan Construction, though no incumbents are designated. The Fair Market Value Rent ranges from $8,112.67 to $11,781.86 per acre annually with a 3.0% annual escalation rate, with the total parcel subdivided into 21 individual parcels ranging from 1.9 to 10 acres each, plus an optional 13-acre expansion area. The lease will be offered for one 20-year base period plus two optional 20-year renewal periods, with tenants required to commence construction within 12 months of award or risk lease termination. All infrastructure development, design, permitting, construction, and maintenance costs are the tenant's sole responsibility, and proposals must comply with National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 requirements, City of Houston codes, and NPR 8820 facility standards. The place of performance is Houston, Texas 77058, with the land accessible by Saturn Lane and available in its current undeveloped condition at award.