AFP FOR LEASE OF LAND AND BUILDING Located at LC-48 (NASA-KSC)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- AFP-KSC-LC48-2026
- Agency
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Kennedy Space 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
- Orlando, Florida 32899, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cari Smith hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov (771) 474-3771
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Kennedy Space Center has terminated its Announcement for Proposals for lease of Launch Complex 48 (LC-48), which had solicited proposals with an April 10 deadline for a site operator to manage approximately 127.66 acres of underutilized federal property at KSC. No set-aside applies.
Place of performance is Florida 32899. LC-48, situated between Launch Complexes 39A and 41, is a multi-user launch complex designed to support small-class launch vehicle operations and capable of accommodating concurrent activities and potential landings based on vehicle- and mission-specific parameters. The site would be available in "as is," "where is" condition for up to 50 years, including all renewal periods, and is mostly vacant with an existing pad on the north side. The site is accessible only through KSC's secured perimeter, making NASA procedures and policies regarding badging, background investigation requirements, foreign national access, and unescorted access to controlled areas applicable to all users.
Pad users could obtain on a reimbursable basis specialized KSC services and resources unique to the nation's premier spaceport, including spaceport operations and integration support, communications, telemetry, launch services, technical support, propellant services, and safety engineering. Evaluation criteria were equally weighted across business approach (with preference for multi-user operations), technical approach, base rent (higher values preferred), and financial capability. Base rent for LC-48 North was between $79,384.95 and $100,554.27 annually; undeveloped land was priced between $487.50 and $617.50 per acre. Eligibility was limited to United States Commercial Providers. The NAICS code is 53, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; PSC is X1PC, Lease/Rental of Unimproved Real Property.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
NASA has terminated this AFP per section 3 of the AFP, "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."
This Announcement for Proposals (AFP) solicits proposals for lease of available Federal property at NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC or Center) consisting of underutilized, non-excess property at Launch Complex 48 (LC-48) for a site operator (defined below) to operate the entire multi-user site with responsibility for coordination of all activities on LC-48 with NASA and U. S. Space Force operations at KSC and CCSFS.
LC-48 is situated between Launch Complexes 39A and 41. LC-48 is a multi-user launch complex built to encourage and support growth of the emerging small class launch vehicle industry and capable of housing multiple users performing concurrent activities. It may also be able to accommodate landings based on vehicle- and mission-specific parameters provided as part of launch and re-entry licensing and safety assessments. The total proposed area available to be leased is approximately 127.66 acres. The site will be available at selection in “as is”, “where is” condition for up to 50 years, including all renewal periods.
LC-48 is ready for development and is mostly vacant, with an existing pad located on the north side. The site is accessible only through KSC’s secured perimeter. Accordingly, NASA procedures and policies regarding badging, background investigation requirements, foreign national access, and unescorted access to controlled areas apply. Pad users may have the opportunity to obtain on a reimbursable basis certain specialized KSC services and resources for operating the launch site not reasonably available from the private sector which are unique to the nation’s premier spaceport.
Q&A Due by February 6, 2026
AFP Responses Due by April 10, 2026 by 5PM
Update #1 ·
This Announcement for Proposals (AFP) solicits proposals for lease of available Federal property at NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC or Center) consisting of underutilized, non-excess property at Launch Complex 48 (LC-48) for a site operator (defined below) to operate the entire multi-user site with responsibility for coordination of all activities on LC-48 with NASA and U. S. Space Force operations at KSC and CCSFS.
LC-48 is situated between Launch Complexes 39A and 41. LC-48 is a multi-user launch complex built to encourage and support growth of the emerging small class launch vehicle industry and capable of housing multiple users performing concurrent activities. It may also be able to accommodate landings based on vehicle- and mission-specific parameters provided as part of launch and re-entry licensing and safety assessments. The total proposed area available to be leased is approximately 127.66 acres. The site will be available at selection in “as is”, “where is” condition for up to 50 years, including all renewal periods.
LC-48 is ready for development and is mostly vacant, with an existing pad located on the north side. The site is accessible only through KSC’s secured perimeter. Accordingly, NASA procedures and policies regarding badging, background investigation requirements, foreign national access, and unescorted access to controlled areas apply. Pad users may have the opportunity to obtain on a reimbursable basis certain specialized KSC services and resources for operating the launch site not reasonably available from the private sector which are unique to the nation’s premier spaceport.
Q&A Due by February 6, 2026
AFP Responses Due by April 10, 2026 by 5PM
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