The 30% design establishes the foundational framework for a 25,000 - 50,000-square-foot vehicle payload processing facility. This phase focuses on conceptual site planning, preliminary architectural layouts, and basic engineering systems to support payload integration, testing, and hazardous material handling. Key spaces - such as clean rooms, integration bays, control rooms, and support areas - are defined in rough floor plans, emphasizing functional flow and operational efficiency. Structural systems, foundation concepts, and utility connections are outlined, along with initial HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection strategies tailored to the facility’s specialized needs. Specialized equipment, environmental controls, and safety features are identified, including provisions for secure access, hazardous containment, and blast protection. A rough cost estimate and preliminary schedule are developed to guide budgeting and planning. 3.1 Site Analysis & Planning • Topographic and geotechnical assessments • Zoning and permitting constraints • Utility availability and routing • Storm Water Management Required for Facility 3.2 Preliminary Design Drawings • Site layout and building footprint (25,000–50,000 sq ft) • Floor plans with functional zones including: o Secure processing areas to Intelligence Community Directive (ICD)-705 Requirements o Cleanrooms o Fueling bay (60' x 80', 80' hook height) o Mechanical Room housing HVAC Equipment o Control Room for Fueling Operations • Conceptual elevations and sections 3.3 Systems Concepts • Initial HVAC, electrical, and plumbing schematics • Security and access control strategy • Fueling system concept (hazardous and non-hazardous) • Incorporation of Systems Designs: VCSFA intends to have PPF systems designs, completed by others, available for reference and/or incorporation into the 30% design for this project by end of Q2 2026. 3.4 Design Basis Documentation • Facility requirements matrix • Mission profile accommodation strategy • Safety and regulatory compliance framework 3.5 Cost & Schedule Estimates • Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate • Preliminary project schedule with major milestones...
