Replacement of the roof of the gateway to space building

The New Mexico Spaceport Authority and the State Purchasing Division of the General Services Department are seeking a qualified contractor to replace the roof of the Gateway to Space Building at Spaceport America, located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP) numbered 50-49500-25-01990 for Project #24-M16, targeting comprehensive roof system replacement for the approximately 90,000 square foot three-story terminal hangar. The project involves addressing existing roof membrane issues including lap seam failures, coating delamination, and thermal stress-related movement, with three potential replacement options: a spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing system, a like-kind new installation, or a repair and recoat approach. The recommended SPF option is estimated at $2.87 million with a 10-14 week construction duration and aims to provide a 20-year manufacturer's warranty. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on August 25, 2025, at 10:00 am, proposal submission deadline of September 18, 2025, proposal evaluation from September 19-29, finalist selection on September 29, oral presentations on September 30, and potential contract award between October 15-22, 2025.

The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project involves replacing the roof for the existing Spaceport America facility, which currently houses Virgin Galactic as its sole tenant, and requires integration with the existing infrastructure of this unique space launch facility. The rough order of magnitude cost estimates for the three roofing options range from approximately $800,000 for a repair and recoat approach to $3.4 million for a comprehensive new installation, with the recommended SPF option priced at $2.87 million. The roofing system evaluation was conducted by MKA International, Inc., which assessed the current EPDM membrane roof originally constructed around 2011 and determined it has an estimated remaining service life of approximately 5 years without major interventions. The project is specifically located in Sierra County, New Mexico, and requires careful consideration of the desert climate's extreme UV exposure and significant temperature variations.