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AFP for Lease of Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility

Due Oct 23, 2026·87 days left·Plumbing, Paving / Sidewalks, FencingView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Method
Solicitation
Category
NAICS 53
PIN
AFP-MAF-DISOVERY-2026
Location
New Orleans, LA
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • NASA is soliciting proposals for a lease of Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.
  • The property includes approximately 45 acres of greenspace and Building 351 (approx. 32,000 sf mixed-use facility).
  • Proposers may bid on either asset separately or a combination of both.
  • The lease will be an Enhanced Use Lease under 51 U.S.C. 20145 with a base term of no less than 10 years.
  • The property is available in 'as is' condition; the proposer assumes all financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance.
  • Proposals are due October 23, 2026.
  • Last date to submit questions is September 23, 2026.
  • Requirement: The Proposer will assume any and all financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance of The Property under such a lease.

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Description

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

Documents2
Discovery Park Announcement for Proposals (AFP) AFP-MAF-DISCOVERY-2026.pdfPDF
Discovery Park Model Enhance Use Lease (EUL).pdfPDF

Contact

Name
Cari Smith
Address
New Orleans, LA 70129
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Type
Solicitation
Title
AFP for Lease of Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility
Active
Yes
Base Type
Solicitation
Notice Id
42ad197510294396b72e70360c0b997e
Cat Review
At
Jul 23, 2026
Method
openrouter
Taxonomy
construction
Naics Code
53
Department
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Posted Date
Jun 25, 2026
Categorized By
llm
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov
Full Name
Cari Smith
Type
secondary
Email
hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov
Full Name
Eric Shoemaker
Description Text
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**
Response Dead Line
Oct 23, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Place Of Performance
Zip
70129
City
Code
55000
Name
New Orleans
State
Code
LA
Name
Louisiana
Country
Code
USA
Name
UNITED STATES
Solicitation Number
AFP-MAF-DISOVERY-2026

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