We are seeking proposals to lease Discovery Park, about 45 acres of greenspace and/or Building 351, at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility.
Assets Offered: Roughly 45 acres of underutilized greenspace and Building 351, a 32,000 sf event space and cafeteria; you may propose on either or both.
Lease Terms: Enhanced Use Lease under 51 U.S.C. 20145, available as-is for no less than a 10-year base term.
Utilities: Do not assume existing MAF utilities are available; you pay for any utilities needed, including municipal power, water and sewer connections at Old Gentilly Road.
Building 351 Utilities: Building 351 is on MAF utility grids, so you must plan to sever and re-establish services, subject to NASA approval.
Responsibilities: The lessee covers all financial responsibility for operations and maintenance, as outlined in the Model Enhanced Use Lease.
Key Dates: Questions are due October 23, 2026, and proposals are due November 20, 2026.
The basics
Price due
November 23, 2026
Where
Louisiana
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Solicitation
AFP-MAF-DISOVERY-2026
What the solicitation documents require
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (2 documents, 73 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Due date and time
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 20, 2026; late proposals will not be accepted. (Attachment 2, p. 7)
How to submit
Submit proposals electronically as a PDF by email to HQ-Real Estate at hq-realestate@mail.nasa.gov. Hard copies will not be accepted. (Attachment 2, p. 7)
Questions deadline
Last day to submit questions is October 23, 2026, and the Question-and-Answer Period runs June 25, 2026 to October 23, 2026. (Attachment 2, p. 16)
Insurance
If Tenant uses owned, hired or non-owned vehicles, it must carry business auto liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per accident. (Attachment 1, p. 34)
Licenses and certifications
The building inspector must be licensed by the state, and Tenant must give NASA the inspector's license information. (Attachment 1, p. 13)
Construction documents must follow the latest local building and fire prevention codes and, where state law requires, be signed by a registered design professional. (Attachment 1, p. 12)
Forms to return
Proposers must reference the MAF Discovery Park Model Enhanced Use Lease (Attachment A) and acknowledge its terms and conditions in their proposals. (Attachment 2, p. 4)
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Want to bid it yourself?
You can, and it is free. Go to SAM.gov, search for solicitation AFP-MAF-DISOVERY-2026, and submit before November 23, 2026. You will need your own account on that site and an active SAM.gov registration.
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