AFP for Lease of Discovery Park at Michoud Assembly Facility

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is offering an Announcement for Proposals (AFP) to lease “Discovery Park,” a mixed‑use property at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA. The parcel consists of (1) approximately 45 acres of under‑utilized greenspace with municipal utility connections, and (2) Building 351, a 32,000 sf mixed‑use facility (event space and cafeteria). Prospective lessees may bid on either asset individually or both together, under an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) with a minimum ten‑year base term. The lessee assumes all operational, maintenance, and utility costs, and must develop the site in a manner compatible with NASA’s space‑related missions. Lease rates are set by fair‑market values (building: $7.44‑$10.62 / sf / yr; greenspace: $14,487.50‑$16,805.50 / acre / yr) with a 3 % annual escalation. • Location: 13800 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA 70129 (Louisiana) • Assets: 45 acres greenspace + 32,000 sf Building 351 • Lease term: ≥10 years (base) with 3 % annual rent escalation • Rent range: approx. $0.24‑$0.34 M/yr for the building; $0.65‑$0.76 M/yr for the land • Submission deadline: 5:00 PM ET, Nov 20 2026 (questions due Oct 23 2026) • Eligibility: U.S. commercial providers or U.S. persons; must not be debarred, foreign‑owned, etc. • Required deliverables: financial capability, technical approach, experience, economic impact, and compliance with NASA security and environmental standards.