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by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsNASA requests information from states on potential locations and operating solutions for the United States Space Academy, a civilian federal academic institution. This is a Request for Information for market research; no formal solicitation or contract award is anticipated at this time.
Scope
- Potential permanent campus locations for USSA
- Interim solutions and cost estimates for 2028 instruction
How to get the bid documents
- Download the 6 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit as the notice directs before 6:00 PM ET on Oct 26
Details
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Solicitation no.
- NASA-USSA-RFI
- Evaluation
- n/a, market research from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 6, last Oct 10
- Contact
- Office of Strategic Infrastructure
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Fri, Oct 2
- Amendment 2
- Wed, Oct 7 · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and requirements.
- Amendment 3
- Wed, Oct 7
- Amendment 4
- Thu, Oct 8
- Amendment 5
- Fri, Oct 9 · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and the process for selecting its permanent physical location.
- Amendment 6
- Sat, Oct 10 · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and the process for selecting its permanent physical location.
Change log
verified Sun, Oct 11 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · Special NoticeThu, Sep 10 · 12:06 PM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Oct 2 · 8:20 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
- Amendment · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and requirements.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Oct 7 · 12:15 PM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM ET
- Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
- Amendment · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and the process for selecting its permanent physical location.Fri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
- Amendment · The original announcement has been updated to include additional details about the United States Space Academy's objectives and the process for selecting its permanent physical location.Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET
- Deadline moved · Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM ETSat, Oct 10 · 12:31 AM ET
- Deadline moved · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET → Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM ETSun, Oct 11 · 12:30 AM ET
- Deadline moved · Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM ETSun, Oct 11 · 12:31 AM ET
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Notice as published
Request for Information _ Creation of The United States Space Academy
On Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14423, Establishing the United States Space Academy.
To answer that call, the United States Space Academy (USSA) is envisioned as a NASA-led, civilian Federal academic institution that combines rigorous technical education with disciplined leadership development, civic responsibility, and a lasting commitment to public service. The Academy will prepare future scientists, engineers, astronauts, pilots, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, warfighters, and other leaders to advance American interests across the aerospace sector. Through this Request for Information (RFI), NASA invites each State to submit one official State-sponsored response prepared by a Responding Entity and coordinated and formally endorsed by a State Selecting Official.
The Governor must designate both the Responding Entity and the State Selecting Official in writing. The response should provide information to support NASA's assessment of potential locations and operating solutions for the United States Space Academy (USSA). That assessment will inform NASA's recommendation to the Commission.
NASA's objectives for this announcement are to: Identify potential locations for the permanent establishment of the USSA campus, including a groundbreaking no later than 2027. Identify interim solutions that may allow the USSA to begin instruction in 2028 and facilitate a smooth transition to a permanent campus by 2031. Explore the estimated costs of establishing the USSA and potential state, local, and other non-Federal partnerships that could support its establishment.
Information obtained through this RFI will be used by NASA and the Commission to develop the recommended process for selecting the Academy's permanent physical location, which will be reported to the President for decision. A separate announcement for formal proposals may be issued at a later date.
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