Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #2026-01-VCSFA

Industry Input Sought for Development and Operation of Payload Processing Facility at MARS, Wallops Island, VA

This opportunity seeks industry input for the development and operation of a new Payload Processing Facility (PPF) at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Wallops Island, Virginia. - Government Buyer: - Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA), also known as Virginia Spaceport Authority (VSA) - Project Scope: - Request for Information (RFI) to assess industry capability and interest - Comprehensive project covering financing, design, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the PPF - Facility to be located on VSA-owned property adjacent to NASA Wallops Flight Facility - Products/Services Requested: - Full lifecycle services for a new payload processing facility - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities identified - Unique Requirements: - Respondents may be responsible for all aspects from financing through ongoing facility management - Facility intended to support payload processing for space operations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice; open to qualified industry partners

Description

The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) is seeking industry input from qualified vendors interested in financing, designing, constructing, owning, operating, and maintaining a new Payload Processing Facility (PPF) at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) located adjacent to NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather capabilities and interest from potential industry partners for this construction and operational project. The facility will be situated on VSA-owned property and is intended to support payload processing activities. Responses are due by April 27, 2026.

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