Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #RFI #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) - Facility located adjacent to NASA Wallops Flight Facility - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Open to qualified industry participants with relevant capabilities - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive services for the financing, design, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of a new Payload Processing Facility - The facility will support payload processing activities for space missions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor is expected to provide full lifecycle support, including financing and ownership - Facility must be developed on VSA-owned property at MARS - Emphasis on industry capability and interest in a public-private partnership model

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 aims to gather capabilities and interest from industry partners for this development. The solicitation is open and responses are due by April 27, 2026. The work involves construction and operation of a specialized facility to support payload processing activities.

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