NASA Protective Services Contract -South Region (NPSC-SR) II

and are subject to revision. Additional preliminary requirements documents (e.g., PWS annexes and appendices) may be released in advance of the Draft Solicitation to facilitate understanding of the NPSC-SR II requirement. Comments and questions may be submitted after release of the Draft Solicitation. For planning purposes, the Government anticipates the following schedule and acquisition considerations: Estimated Release of the Draft Solicitation: on or about May 20, 2026 Estimated Release of the Solicitation: on or about August 3, 2026 Estimated Proposal Due Date: on or about September 2, 2026 Estimated Contract Award: December 2026 Contract Start: April 1, 2027 Contract Type: Firm-fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity Anticipated Contract Length: Five years Facility Clearance Level: Top Secret (at the time of proposal submission) This notice also includes applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, which have been uploaded as a controlled attachment. 12/4/2025 - Update The purpose of this notice is to revise the preliminary schedule for NPSC-SR II and inform industry of the competition type defined for this acquisition. For planning purposes, the Government anticipates: Estimated Release of the Draft Performance Work Statement: January 2026 Estimated Release of the Draft Solicitation: February 2026 Estimated Release of the Solicitation: April 2026 Estimated Proposal Due Date: May 2026 Estimated Contract Award: September 2026 Contract Start: December 2026 This acquisition will be solicited as a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside. 6/3/2025 - Update In preparation for communicating the NPSC-SR II requirements, a preliminary schedule is now available. For planning purposes, the Contracting Officer anticipates: Estimated Release of the Draft Performance Work Statement: July 2025 Estimated Release of the Draft Solicitation: September 2025 Estimated Release of the Solicitation: December 2025 Estimated Proposal Due Date: January 2026 Estimated Contract Award: July 2026 Contract Start: October 2026 This preliminary schedule is provided for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. As of this date, no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on https://sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for release of any solicitation or synopsis. The Contracting Officer encourages interested firms to register on the Interested Vendors List available with this notice. Reference to the Interested Vendors List is neither an endorsement nor representative of a preference, by NASA, for any of the listed companies. The Contracting Officer intends to update this notice to announce future industry engagement opportunities with the NPSC-SR II Requirements Development Team/Source Evaluation Board (e.g. one-on-one meetings, site visits, presolicitation or preproposal conferences). 3/12/2025 - Sources Sought Section 1: Introduction The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the acquisition of protective services, as described herein, under a contemplated NASA Protective Services Contract -South Region (NPSC-SR) II. The NPSC-SR II contract will succeed the current NPSC-SR contract, with performance commencing no earlier than October 2026. The NPSC-SR II will support the following locations: KSC, Johnson Space Center (JSC), Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Stennis Space Center (SSC), and Ames Research Center (ARC), as well as all nearby component facilities, including White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) and White Sands Complex (WSC), and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF). Performance under the NPSC-SR II will involve access to and/or generation of classified information, work in a security area, or both, up to the level of Top Secret. NASA is seeking capabilities from all categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or Small Business and HBCU/MSI subcontracting goals for this requirement. However, the requirements of FAR 19.815 applies to the NPSC-SR II acquisition. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the corresponding small business size standard is $29 million, calculated in accordance with 13 CFR 121.104. Section 2: NPSC-SR II Requirements The complete NPSC-SR II requirements under the performance work statement are to be defined. Requirements contemplated under the NPSC-SR II include, but are not limited to the following, which are based on the best information available at the time of publication and is subject to revision: Information security and communications security involving the safeguard and transmission of classified national security information. 1. Information security and communications security involving the safeguard and transmission of classified national security information. 2. Emergency preparedness, emergency operations, continuity of operations, and test, training and exercise. 3. Protective services communication center operations, responsible for providing certified dispatchers for duties such as managing communications for both emergency services (i.e., 911 police, fire, and emergency medical services) and non-emergency services; and security systems, life safety alarms, video surveillance systems, and emergency notification systems activation and monitoring. 4. Physical security to include safeguarding individuals, physical assets, and sensitive information; conducting physical security assessments of facilities and areas, providing locksmith services for locks, keys, and safes, along with the installation and maintenance of electronic security systems and physical access control systems. 5. Security operations, which involves the deployment of uniformed armed security police officers and security officers who are responsible for various tasks, such as: - Responding to emergency alarms and incidents - Conducting investigations and completing reports - Safety and security vehicle entry point inspections - Controlling access to perimeters, facilities, and scenes - Supporting events and other needs for surge/increased personnel. - Acting as Special Weapons and Tactics certified Emergency Response Team - Utilizing canines for patrol, explosive and narcotic detection. - Managing crowd control - Enforcing Federal and local laws, agency policies, and traffic regulations 6. Identity credential and access management services to include identity I-9 verification, issuance, processing, and control of badges, passes, and permits; and processing and compliance verification for foreign national visits. 7. Personnel security to include initiating, reviewing, and certifying background investigation applications using Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency�s National Background Investigation Services Agency Portal and Electroni