From the Office of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. An initial analysis of this is that it appears to be very good news for Sunnyvale, since it preserves use of the airfield and opens the possibility of preserving Hangar One.
OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE ANNA G. ESHOO (CA-18)
| For Immediate Release March 1, 2013 http://eshoo.house.gov |
Contact: Charles Stewart |
CONGRESSWOMAN ESHOO ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR HANGAR ONE AND MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD
PALO ALTO, CA—Following a meeting with Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), GSA, NASA, and the White House at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 26, the General Services Administration will issue a Notice of Intent regarding Hangar One and Moffett Federal Airfield, which reflects the following:
1. Moffett Federal Airfield will NOT be excessed. It will remain a restricted Federal Airfield and NASA will remain its custodian.
2. The Notice of Intent outlines a competitive bid process and the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released this spring seeking a qualified lessee to provide for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic Hangar One.
“This notice of intent embodies my consistent goals over several years to save Hangar One and to keep Moffett Federal Airfield as a local and Bay Area public safety and national security asset, and home to the 129th Rescue Wing,” Rep. Eshoo said.
She added, “GSA and NASA will work closely with the local community to explain the RFP process and produce the desired outcomes. I will continue to work with the agencies and my communities to see this critical process through.”
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