LAND AND PROPERTY ANALYSIS

NASA is seeking a contractor to provide broker and consulting services to evaluate potential data center development at the Ames Research Center (ARC) in California. Authorized under an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program for non-excess government property, NASA intends to leverage ARC's available land and power capacity to attract AI and technology developers. The selected contractor will analyze identified sites and existing infrastructure to assess marketability, identify development barriers, and determine investment viability. Key task requirements include conducting site assessments, facilitating due diligence, maintaining a data room, supporting the development of a future Request for Information (RFI), and coordinating an on-site Industry Day. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive feasibility report and a sample development schedule, which will inform NASA's future solicitation requirements, such as an Announcement for Proposals (AFP). The contract features a 90-day period of performance, requiring close collaboration with NASA personnel and adherence to strict professional reporting and schedule standards.

This document presents a Questions and Answers (Q&A) clarification for NASA solicitation number 80NSSC26940581Q, which involves evaluating potential sites for data center suitability. NASA intends to evaluate three to four parcels of varying sizes. The assessment will rely primarily on NASA-provided site, utility, and infrastructure documentation, field observations, and market factors, rather than requiring the contractor to perform new surveying or utility mapping. While NASA cannot predict the exact number of site visits, meetings, or interviews needed during the 90-day performance period, they and their facility contractor will participate in discussions to assist the awardee. Finally, while offerors may include specialized data center marketability and investment expertise through subconsultants, NASA will not issue subcontracts directly, and only the prime contractor will be evaluated for pricing and performance.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ), issued by the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) at Stennis Space Center, seeks land and property analysis services under solicitation number 80NSSC26940581Q. This procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541370. To be eligible for award, offerors must register at SAM.gov and submit their quotes electronically to Tiffany Neal at tiffany.neal@nasa.gov by August 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Quotes must remain valid for at least 30 days, designate two points of contact, and specify FOB Destination delivery. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis to the responsible offeror who submits the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. Proposals must satisfy all solicitation requirements to be deemed technically acceptable. The solicitation incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) provisions and clauses. Key terms cover personal identity verification of contractor personnel, sustainable products, export license compliance, and access to an ombudsman to resolve pre-award or post-award concerns.