AFP FOR LEASE OF LAND AND BUILDING Located at LC-48 (NASA-KSC)

NASA is soliciting proposals for a long-term lease of Launch Complex 48 (LC-48) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, a 127.66-acre multi-user launch site designed to support the emerging small launch vehicle industry. The lease, structured as an Enhanced Use Lease under NASA’s Other Transactions Authority, will be granted for up to 50 years, including renewal periods, in an “as is, where is” condition, with the existing pad on the north side already in place. Proposals must demonstrate a comprehensive business and technical approach, including operation of the site as a multi-user facility, with priority given to concepts enabling concurrent activities across both developed and undeveloped portions of the site. Evaluation of proposals will be based equally on business approach, technical feasibility, fair market value rent, and financial capability, with higher proposed rents preferred and no single factor carrying more weight than others, allowing for trade-offs across non-price elements. All proposers must comply with stringent security protocols, including NASA badging, background checks, foreign national access controls, and adherence to HSPD-12 and NASA’s Identity and Access Management systems; armed security is prohibited unless arranged through a separate reimbursable agreement. The successful applicant must coordinate closely with NASA and the U.S. Space Force to ensure compatibility with active launch operations at nearby complexes and must assume full responsibility for environmental compliance, hazardous material management, safety standards per NASA-STD-8719.11, and all remediation obligations that persist beyond lease termination. Proposals must be submitted as a single searchable, unlocked PDF not exceeding 45 pages, organized into four required sections, with a deadline of April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Financial viability must be substantiated through audited financials, capital investment plans, and risk mitigation mechanisms such as insurance or bonds. The site is accessible only through the secured KSC perimeter, and lessees may be eligible for reimbursable access to specialized infrastructure and services unique to the spaceport. Payment for rent will be processed via electronic funds transfer to NASA’s Shared Services Center using accounting line code 8004904, and all proposed improvements must adhere to NASA’s facility modification procedures and environmental review requirements, including submission of as-built drawings and an Exit Environmental Baseline Survey per ASTM standards.