UDOT Request for Information - Siting Assessment and Economic Impact Analysis of a Potential Spaceport in Utah

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry feedback on a Siting Assessment and Economic Impact Analysis for a potential spaceport in Utah, stemming from Senate Bill S.B. 62. This RFI is designed to gather comprehensive information and comments from potential suppliers before a future Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, with responses due by November 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The draft Scope of Work requires a contractor to conduct an extensive analysis of potential spaceport locations, including economic impacts, infrastructure needs, and potential use cases such as satellite launches, scientific missions, space tourism, and commercial space flights. Deliverables will include a detailed final report with an executive summary, economic modeling results, site infrastructure assessments, development scenarios, SWOT analysis, estimated return on investment, potential funding strategies, and geospatial data visualizations. Interested parties are expected to submit a 10-page proposal demonstrating project understanding, methodology, personnel qualifications, relevant past work, and a preliminary timeline and budget, with responses accepted via email to mparry@utah.gov or through the Bonfire eProcurement Platform.

This RFI explicitly states that it is not a procurement process and will not result in a contract award or payment, and failure to respond will not disqualify any company from future solicitations. The document includes a Business Confidentiality Claim Form allowing respondents to protect sensitive business information under Utah Code Annotated sections, with specific provisions for claiming confidentiality for non-public financial statements and other sensitive data. While no specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are mentioned, the analysis will focus on assessing direct and indirect economic impacts, workforce development needs, infrastructure requirements, potential industry clusters, and comparative site evaluations. The project aims to provide a data-driven foundation to support strategic planning and policy decisions regarding spaceport development in Utah, though no specific budget range or award value is currently disclosed. All costs associated with preparing and responding to the RFI are the responsibility of the respondent, and submitted information will become the property of UDOT, which reserves the right to cancel the RFI at any time and potentially use the received information to develop a subsequent competitive solicitation.