Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following commercial service: Protective Services at Ken... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following commercial service: Protective Services at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Johnson Space Center (JSC), White Sands Test Facility/White Sands Complex (WSTF/WSC), Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), and Stennis Space Center (SSC). This notice relates to the Sources Sought Notice (Reference Number 80KSC020NPSC-SR-SS) and Draft RFP (Reference Number 80KSC021R0009-DRAFT). Protective services requirements include physical security, security police operations, Information Security and Communication Security, emergency management, identity management and personnel security, facility security assessment, identity credential access management and the NASA Protective Services Training Academy. This acquisition is a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside. The NAICS code and size standard are 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services and $22 million, respectively. The anticipated release date of RFP 80KSC021R0009 is on or about May 24, 2021 with an anticipated proposal due date on or about June 24, 2021. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition is Kelvin Manning who can be reached by email at Kelvin.M.Manning@nasa.gov or by telephone at (321) 867-7246. This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on https://beta.SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).