Discovery Park Michoud Assembly Facility Request for Interest (RFI)
Contact and place of performance
Cari Smith
New Orleans, LA 70129
USA
The purpose of this Request For Interest (RFI) is to seek information and formal statements of interest from public and private entities to partner with NASA for the development of land to support a self-contained multi-use, multi-tenant technology park located at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA. MAF is located on 830 acres of U.S. Government-owned land. MAF is home to more than 24 Federal, Sta...
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Although the primary focus will be on the 45-acre Discovery Park, NASA will also consider interest in other areas on MAF for development.
KEY DATES
INTENT TO ATTEND INDUSTRY DAY - FEBRUARY 13, 2026
INDUSTRY DAY FEBRUARY 26, 2026
RFI CLOSING DATE MARCH 16M 2026
ANY QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE RFI CLOSING DATE
UPDATES as of 3.19.26
Responses to Q&As uploaded
RFI extended until April 2, 2026
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center has issued this Special Notice, solicitation number MSFC-MAF-001-2026_RFI, to seek information and formal statements of interest regarding the development of Discovery Park. This project involves a partnership with public or private entities to develop approximately 45 acres of land into a self-contained multi-use, multi-tenant technology park at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The targeted land is situated on the northern edge of the 830-acre government-owned campus, allowing for development options both inside and outside the facility's security perimeter. The initiative falls under PSC X1PC for the lease or rental of unimproved real property.
The primary objective for Discovery Park is to facilitate long-term operations that expand private sector participation in space exploration, support commercial space transportation, and promote the development of space and terrestrial technologies. While the 45-acre Discovery Park is the main focus, NASA is also considering development interest in other areas of the MAF campus. The facility currently operates under a Federal City model and serves as a manufacturing hub for over 24 federal, state, academic, and commercial tenants.
Responses to this Request for Interest are due by April 2, 2026, and Cari Smith serves as the point of contact. The solicitation includes two attachments: a Question and Answer sheet from the MAF Industry Day posted on March 19, 2026, and the original RFI document posted on January 15, 2026. The schedule for this notice included an Industry Day held on February 26, 2026, with the most recent updates extending the final response deadline and providing official answers to industry questions.
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