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RFP NNH16583717R – Questions & Answers

Question 1: Understanding this is a SBA 8(a) set a-side opportunity, to promote competition in for Small

Businesses that are in the SBA 8(a) developmental program, will NASA Space Flight Center sponsor SBA 8(a) certified companies for a Top Secrete interim clearance as the NASA sponsored facility clearance is sent to DSS for approval?

There are many SBA 8(a) organization interested in this opportunity but don’t have a current Top

Secrete Clearance FCL but are capable to services this contract with their capabilities.

We understand NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011) is applicable on this opportunity.

Answer 1: Per Part 4.9, Offeror Volume of the Request for Proposal (RFP), “Offerors shall possess a Top Secret level facility security clearance for performance of this contract and this clearance shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract. If an Offeror does not have this required clearance at the time of submittal, they shall describe in detail their approach for obtaining this clearance prior to the effective date of the contract (at the end of contract phase-in, if applicable).” NASA will sponsor the selected offeror, if necessary, once selection is made.

Question 2: I was wondering in the eyes of NASA is a 100 % small Business Woman owned business considered an 8(a)?

Answer 2: No. 8(a) certification is provided by the Small Business Administration.

Question 3: Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number.

Answer 3: Yes, this is a follow-on procurement and work is currently being performed under contract number

NNH12CE49C.

Question 4: Will there be a pre-proposal meeting or site visit available for potential contractors?

Answer 4: No, there will not be a pre-proposal meeting or site visit.

Question 5: Understanding this is a SBA 8(a) opportunity for the Small business development program, as a

SBA 8(a) prime pursuing this NNH16583717R without a Top Secrete Facility Clearance, but through company capabilities and personnel having the ability of obtaining Interim Top Secrete

Facility Clearance prior to start of anticipated start date of April 1, 2017, representing SBA 8(a) concerns whom have capabilities to deliver but restrictions to submit a technical and pricing because of not having a Top Secrete Facility Clearance prior to submittal of response, will NASA change the language that an interim clearance prior to start of the anticipated start date of April

1, 2017 instead of prior to submittal?

This will help promote the competition for Small Business Concerns in the SBA 8(a) developmental program and ultimately create opportunity.

Answer 5: The Government does not have a requirement to have an interim facility clearance prior to proposal submittal. Per Part 4.9, Offeror Volume of the Request for Proposal (RFP), “Offerors shall possess a Top

Secret level facility security clearance for performance of this contract and this clearance shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract. If an Offeror does not have this required clearance at the time of submittal, they shall describe in detail their approach for obtaining this clearance prior to the effective date of the contract (at the end of contract phase-in, if applicable).”