RFP 26.130300-003-013 Payload Processing Facility Design Services

The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority has issued a Request for Proposal to develop a 30% design for a new Payload Processing Facility at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. The project aims to expand payload processing capabilities for both commercial and U.S. Government clients, including handling classified and hazardous operations. The design scope encompasses conceptual site planning, preliminary architectural layouts, engineering systems, and cost estimates for a facility ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 square feet, featuring clean rooms, integration bays, control rooms, and specialized environmental and safety systems. The solicitation outlines optional milestones for further design development, including 60%, 90%, and final construction documents, with proposals initially due by October 24, 2025, but later extended to November 10, 2025, through amendments. The procurement emphasizes a fixed, not-to-exceed contract value, with a higher weighting on cost evaluation over technical proposals, and seeks to support secure, efficient pre-launch processing adjacent to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Multiple amendments have been issued to clarify and extend the solicitation process, addressing questions from vendors, providing detailed guidance on evaluation criteria, budget considerations, site conditions, and future phases of design. These amendments ensure all terms remain consistent while updating submission deadlines and providing additional information on project scope, deliverables, and contractual expectations. The overall effort reflects a strategic investment in enhancing the spaceport’s infrastructure to meet increasing demands for payload processing, supporting both commercial and government space activities in a secure and efficient manner.