NFSC RFP Cover Letter and Significant Changes.pdf

The anticipated contract award date is September 30, 2021 with a December 1, 2021 contract effective date. The contract will be performed on-site at NASA: ARC, KSC, SSC, WFF and

WSTF.

Potential offerors should pay close attention to all solicitation instructions; however, the following requirements list is summarized to assist in proposal development. Please note this list is not exhaustive, and the solicitation terms and conditions and provisions in Section F takes precedence:

Potential offerors should ensure its company is listed in the following online database(s):

(1) System for award management: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

(2) U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service, VETS-4212 Reports: https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212/

(3) Date Universal Numbering System (and the transition to the US Government's unique entity identifier (UEI)): https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/ iae-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update

The following additional information is provided to assist in understanding this acquisition:

(1) The Phase-In Period for each location is 60 days. The phase-in period will be acquired via a separate fixed-price purchase order.

(2) A Secret Facility clearance level is required for this acquisition in accordance with the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification. The Secret Facility clearance is due at the time of proposal submission.

(3) NASA KSC appreciates the comments received in response to the release of the Draft RFP. These comments resulted in improvements to the quality and content of the overall RFP. Offerors should review the solicitation in its entirety, as its content has changed from the Draft RFP version. Enclosed is a summary of the significant changes made from the Draft RFP.

(4) In accordance with Attachment F1 Past Performance Questionnaire, Offerors should encourage their references to submit their Past Performance Questionnaires directly to the Contracting Officer prior to the proposal due date.

(5) Offers are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal.

(6) The NFSC acquisition website is https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/nfsc.

This website provides prospective offerors access to a library of technical documents applicable to this acquisition.

Offerors are encouraged to refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, in particular paragraph (g), which states that the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without exchanges with offerors.

Documents related to this acquisition, including this letter, the solicitation, attachments, any amendments and links to online reference/technical/bidders library will be attainable electronically from www.SAM.gov. Offerors are requested to periodically monitor the websites for updates. All questions and the Government's response as well as any amendments to this solicitation will be posted to www.SAM.gov under solicitation number 80KSC021R0026 NASA Fire Services Contract (NFSC).

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clause 1852.215-84, OMBUDSMAN, is applicable. The 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 RFP does not commit NASA to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor it obligates NASA to procure or contract for these services. This request is not an authorization to proceed and does not authorize payment for any charges incurred by the offeror for performing any of the work called for in this solicitation.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than: see Standard Form 1449, Block 8.

In accordance with NFS 1815.201(f), a “Blackout Notice” will be issued to NASA personnel.

All inquiries/communications pertaining to this acquisition shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer listed below.

All questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing, electronically to Nancy S. Cuty, Contracting Officer at KSC-NFSC-Info@mail.nasa.gov on or before June 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time using the Industry Question Form. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your proposals.

Enclosures:

NFSC Summary of Significant Changes from the Draft RFP

NANCY CUTY

Digitally signed by NANCY

CUTY

Date: 2021.06.03 11:49:09 -04'00'

RFP Section Title Change All areas Editorial changes were made throughout the RFP and Attachments.

B.1, B.6 and B.9 Specified ordering activities and other administrative changes.

C.15 NFS Clause Marked "Reserved"

C.20 NFS Clause Marked "Reserved"

C.25 KSC Specific Clauses Added property and records related clauses.

F.4 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2020) Tailored Paragraphs

Updated proposal submission instructions.

F.5 NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations

(APR 2015)

Updated font point size and file format

F.6.1 Volume 1 Technical Acceptability Updated facility clearance and site manager requirements.

F.7 Evaluation Factor For Award Updated the evaluation process related to exchanges for proposal rated "Potentially Acceptable"

F.7.1 Technical Acceptability Updated evaluation criteria regarding Facility Clearance

F.7.2 Volume 2 Past Performance Updated Past Performance evaluation criteria to include joint ventures and parent/affiliates.

F.7.3 Volume 3 Price Added (3) and renumbered

All RFP sections may have been revised. Significant changes are listed below. Offerors are cautioned to review the RFP carefully and in its entirety to discern all changes as it replaces the Draft RFP in it entirety.

NFSC Summary of Significant Changes from DRFP to RFP

PWS Section Title Change Attachment D1 - PWS 1.4 Environmental Technology (IT) Updated paragraph G and H.

Attachment D1 - PWS 1.5 Information Technology (IT) Paragraph M was added.

Attachment D1 - PWS 2.4 Fire Services Training Updated paragraph G.

Attachment D1 - PWS 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Updated paragraph A (4) to clarify certification for Fire Chief.

Attachment D1 - PWS 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Updated paragraph A(3)(4), C(5), F(7), G(8), H(7), L(3)(5)(7), M(5), N(3). Removed paragraph I (7).

Attachment D1 - PWS 2.3 Fire Operations Safety Paragraph J was added.

Attachment D1-ARC Annex 1.4 Environmental Management Updated paragaph Q.

Attachment D1-ARC Annex 2.1 Fire Operations and Fire Fighting Updated paragraph J,T, and added paragraph MM.

Attachment D1-ARC Annex 2.2 Emergency Medical Services Updated paragraph A "Note" and paragraph C.

Attachment D1-ARC Annex 2.4 Fire Services Training Updated paragraph I.

Attachment D1-ARC Annex 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Mulitple revisions to add and delete requirements and renumbered.

Attachment D1-KSC Annex 2.1 Fire Operations and Fire Fighting Updated paragraph EE "Note."

Attachment D1-KSC Annex 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Mulitple revisions to requirements.

Attachment D1-SSC Annex 2.2 Emergency Medical Services Multiple revisions to requirements. Updated A, C, and E Attachment D1-SSC Annex 2.3 Fire Operations Safety Updated paragaph A.

Attachment D1-SSC Annex 2.7 Fire Investigations Updated paragaph C.

Attachment D1-SSC Annex 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Mulitple revisions to requirements. Updates to paragraphs D, E(5), G, J, M, N, and P Attachment D1-WFF Annex 2.1 Fire Operations and Fire Fighting Updated paragraph V and added paragraph OO.

Attachment D1-WFF Annex 2.7 Fire Investigations Revised Section to state "Not applicable at WFF".

Attachment D1-WFF Annex 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Mulitple revisions to requirements.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 1.8 Vehicle Management Updated paragraph H.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.1 Fire Operations and Fire Fighting Updated paragraphs K, HH and II.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.2 Emergency Medical Services Updated paragraph C.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.3 Fire Operations Safety Updated paragraph A.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.4 Fire Training Removed paragraphs J, K, L and M Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.7 Fire Investigations Updated paragraph B.

Attachment D1-WSTF Annex 2.8 Fire Services Personnel Qualifications Mulitple revisions to requirements.

Attachment D1 PWS and Location Annexes

Document / Section Title Change Attachment D5 - Uniform and Grooming Requirements

1.0 Fire Services Uniform Section 1.0, paragraph (17) (ii) has been updated to include collar rank.

Attachment D6 - NFSC Vehicle Standards, Section 1.0

1.0 Vehicle Standards Updated paragaph G and paragraph J.

Attachment D6 - NFSC Vehicle Standards, Section 1.0

1.0 Vehicle Standards D6 NFSC Vehicle Standards Pg3 Sec 1.0 I language updated.

Attachment D13-WFF Property D13-WFF Government Property - IAGP Ctrl Rpl Tab

Added all IAGP Ctrl Rpl

DRL / DRDs Title Change DRD D3 00 NFSC DRL and DRD List Added DRD 11 D3 1.2.3 NFSC "Hazardous Items Procurement

Report"

DRD D3 1.2-3 NFSC Hazardous Items Procurement Report Added new DRD #11

DRDs 11-17 Multiple Renumbered DRDs 11-17

Price Proposal Template Title Change Attachment F2 Price Proposal Template Instructions Tab "Instructions" updated

Attachment F2 Price Proposal Template Summary F2 Price Proposal Template Tab "Summary" updated

Attachment F2 Price Proposal Template IDIQ Hrly Rates Tab F2 Price Proposal Template Tab "IDIQ Hourly Rates" updated. No change. Formula captures Offeror provided labor rates

F Attachments

D Attachments

DRL / DRDs