What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA’s Office of Strategic Infrastructure requests information to support its assessment of potential locations and operating solutions for establishing the United States Space Academy. The agency needs input to identify permanent campus locations for a 2027 groundbreaking, interim solutions for instruction starting in 2028 transitioning to a permanent campus by 2031, estimated costs, and non-Federal partnership opportunities. This RFI is not a procurement solicitation and will not directly result in a contract award. Only designated Responding Entities formally endorsed by a State Selecting Official are eligible to bid, with NASA accepting one official response per State. Bidders must email searchable PDF responses to [email protected] by October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, referencing "NASA-USSA-RFI." Responses must follow strict formatting requirements, including Times New Roman 12-point font, one-inch margins, and a 20-page limit for alternate location documents. NASA will evaluate responses for completeness and adherence to administrative instructions before presenting results to the Commission. The RFI does not specify a budget or contract term.
Scope of work
- Location Plan for Permanent USSA Campus
- Interim Academic Instruction Plan for 2028
- Financial Capability Cost and Partnership Interest
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| How likely a response is to enable the effective and efficient creation of the USSA | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an official State-sponsored response from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, or U.S. territory.
- Responding Entity and State Selecting Official must be designated in writing by the Governor.
- Must not be debarred or suspended from doing business with the Federal government.
- Must not be listed on non-procurement or reciprocal lists on SAM.gov.
- Must not pose a security or safety risk as determined by the Secretary of State.
- Must not be subject to a criminal indictment or information for a felony in any U.S. court.
- Must comply with U.S. export control and sanctions requirements, including the Wolf Amendment.
Documents to include with your response
- Governor's written designation of the Responding Entity and State Selecting Official
- Cover letter identifying marked proprietary or export-controlled data (if applicable)
- Location Plan for Permanent USSA Campus
- Interim Academic Instruction Plan for 2028
- Financial Capability Cost and Partnership Interest assessment
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submitted as a searchable, unlocked PDF with edit permission enabled to [email protected]. Limited to 47 total pages (20 pages for alternate locations). Times New Roman size 12, 1-inch margins, single-spaced.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.