AFP for Lease of Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- AFP-MAF-DISOVERY-2026
- Agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
- Place of performance
- New Orleans, Louisiana 70129, United States
- Points of contact
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- Hope Marini hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov (771) 474-3771
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center seeks proposals for lease of Discovery Park at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, comprising approximately 45 acres of underutilized greenspace and Building 351 (32,000 square feet of mixed-use space with formal event space and cafeteria), with proposals due November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and the Question-and-Answer period running through October 23, 2026.
Eligible proposers are limited to United States Commercial Providers and U.S. Persons as defined in 51 U.S.C. 50101(7) and 22 C.F.R. 120.15; various debarment, sanctions, terrorism, and Chinese entity restrictions apply. Proposers may lease either asset separately or both in combination. The property will be available in as-is condition for a minimum 10-year base term under Enhanced Use Lease authority per 51 U.S.C. 20145. The greenspace tract fronts Old Gentilly Road with availability for direct connection to municipal power, potable water, and sewer services. Building 351 is currently connected to MAF utility grids; proposers must determine severing and re-establishing utilities from municipal providers based on their concept of use, subject to NASA approval.
Fair market value pricing for 2026 is $7.44 to $10.62 per square foot annually for Building 351 and $14,487.50 to $16,805.50 per acre annually for greenspace, with 3.0 percent annual escalation. Proposers assume full financial responsibility for operations, maintenance, modifications, utility requirements, and may request security separation by relocating perimeter fencing at their sole cost. Proposed uses must support space, information technology, or aerospace activities complementary to MAF's mission and U.S. commercial competitiveness; residential uses, title transfers, and uses incompatible with the MAF Master Plan are ineligible. Proposals are limited to 30 pages and must address five sections: FMV Annual Rent Proposed, Financial Capability/Viability, Technical Approach, Experience, and Impact to Local Economy. NASA will evaluate proposals based on proposed rent amount (higher preferred), financial capability/viability (High/Medium/Low confidence), technical approach effectiveness (Very High to Very Low), operational and construction experience (High/Medium/Low confidence), and local economic impact (High/Medium/Low confidence), with proposed rent and financial viability weighted as the two most important factors. NASA reserves the right to select one, some, or none of the proposals received and is not obligated to make a selection.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This Announcement for Proposals (AFP) solicits proposals for lease of Discovery Park which represents a selection of available real property assets at MAF.
The real property assets (The Property) known as Discovery Park, and shown in Exhibit A, are as follows:
1. Approximately 45 Acres of Greenspace: This tract of land lies on the northern extent of the facility and is bounded by Old Gentilly Road (publicly accessible roadway) as well as Mercury, Uranus and Venus Drives, which are interior to the security fencing. The acreage is currently classified as underutilized greenspace. The tract’s frontage to Old Gentilly Road has availability to direct connection with municipal power, potable water and sewer services. These utilities may be established with each respective service carrier. Please see Exhibit B for a listing of municipal resources which may assist in performing diligence for these service agreements. The acreage includes what were previously large sections of parking areas that supported a previously demolished building. These areas are past their useful service life and thus have been considered greenspace for appraisal purposes.
2. Building 351: Building 351 is an approximately 32,000 sf mixed used facility. The building is subdivided into two main areas: formal event space and cafeteria. The building currently is connected to the MAF utility grids. As a result, some determination will need to be made with respect to severing the building from those utilities and re-establishing utility services from the previously mentioned municipal service providers based upon the proposer’s concept of use. This reconfiguration would be made subject to NASA’s approval and terms of use.
The Proposer may choose to propose on either asset separately or a combination of the two. NASA shall have the authority to execute either one or multiple leases in the event The Proposer chooses to include a combination of both assets in their submission.
NASA intends to utilize Enhanced Use Lease authority as set forth in 51 U.S.C. 20145 as the sole means to enter into a lease(s) for The Property. The Proposer will assume any and all financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance of The Property under such a lease. The terms and conditions in the attached Model Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) generally demonstrate all the Proposer responsibilities including those maintenance and operational parameters. While The Property has existing utilities which serve other portions of the facility, the Proposer should not assume that any existing utilities will be available for use and that any utilities required for development will be at the sole cost of the Proposer. The Property will be available at award in “as is” condition for no less than one ten (10) year base term.
MILESTONE DATES - Updated on 8/25/26:
LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS - OCTOBER 23, 2026 (Original date 9/23/26)
PROPOSALS DUE - NOVEMBER 20, 2026 (Original date 10/23/26)
Update #1 ·
This Announcement for Proposals (AFP) solicits proposals for lease of Discovery Park which represents a selection of available real property assets at MAF.
The real property assets (The Property) known as Discovery Park, and shown in Exhibit A, are as follows:
1. Approximately 45 Acres of Greenspace: This tract of land lies on the northern extent of the facility and is bounded by Old Gentilly Road (publicly accessible roadway) as well as Mercury, Uranus and Venus Drives, which are interior to the security fencing. The acreage is currently classified as underutilized greenspace. The tract’s frontage to Old Gentilly Road has availability to direct connection with municipal power, potable water and sewer services. These utilities may be established with each respective service carrier. Please see Exhibit B for a listing of municipal resources which may assist in performing diligence for these service agreements. The acreage includes what were previously large sections of parking areas that supported a previously demolished building. These areas are past their useful service life and thus have been considered greenspace for appraisal purposes.
2. Building 351: Building 351 is an approximately 32,000 sf mixed used facility. The building is subdivided into two main areas: formal event space and cafeteria. The building currently is connected to the MAF utility grids. As a result, some determination will need to be made with respect to severing the building from those utilities and re-establishing utility services from the previously mentioned municipal service providers based upon the proposer’s concept of use. This reconfiguration would be made subject to NASA’s approval and terms of use.
The Proposer may choose to propose on either asset separately or a combination of the two. NASA shall have the authority to execute either one or multiple leases in the event The Proposer chooses to include a combination of both assets in their submission.
NASA intends to utilize Enhanced Use Lease authority as set forth in 51 U.S.C. 20145 as the sole means to enter into a lease(s) for The Property. The Proposer will assume any and all financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance of The Property under such a lease. The terms and conditions in the attached Model Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) generally demonstrate all the Proposer responsibilities including those maintenance and operational parameters. While The Property has existing utilities which serve other portions of the facility, the Proposer should not assume that any existing utilities will be available for use and that any utilities required for development will be at the sole cost of the Proposer. The Property will be available at award in “as is” condition for no less than one ten (10) year base term.
MILESTONE DATES
LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS - SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
PROPOSALS DUE - OCTOBER 23, 2026
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