45 Space Wing Pad Safety Support Contract
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- FA252121R0001
- Agency
- Air Force Space Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Cape Canaveral FL 32920 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks proposals for a follow-on Pad Safety Support Contract II to be awarded by the 45th Space Wing, Department of the Air Force Space Command. The contractor shall provide expertise to ensure safety for solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations, flight termination systems, hazardous operations procedures, and launch operations safety. The contractor must be able to support locations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Kennedy Space Center, Patrick Air Force Base as well as remote sites and attend safety meetings as required. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical factors including program management, safety oversight, and pressure vessel integrity as well as past performance and cost. Questions are due by March 10, 2021.
This acquisition has been designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 with an estimated performance period of 10 years. The incumbent contractor provides approximately 34,000 hours of support annually with services required across locations in Florida, Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, and Utah as well as international sites in Antigua and Ascension Island. The total contract value is unspecified but estimated at over $100 million. Performance will be conducted primarily at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
** 29 March 2021**
Amendment # 2, plus attachments have been added to this notification.
** 25 March 2021**
Proposal due date has been extended to 01 April 2021 at 10:30 AM. An amendment will be provided in the future as well.
** 23 March 2021**
An amendment to extend the solicitation by one week, and to address questions asked about Contract Year vs. Fiscal Year, will be issued prior to 25 Mar 2021.
** 18 Mar 2021 UPDATE **
Questions and Answers have been posted. File name "Attachment L-4 Question and Answer (Responses 17 Mar 2021)"
**10 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Added Exhibit A PSSC II CDRLs (04 FEB 21)
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #7 ·
** 25 March 2021**
Proposal due date has been extended to 01 April 2021 at 10:30 AM. An amendment will be provided in the future as well.
** 23 March 2021**
An amendment to extend the solicitation by one week, and to address questions asked about Contract Year vs. Fiscal Year, will be issued prior to 25 Mar 2021.
** 18 Mar 2021 UPDATE **
Questions and Answers have been posted. File name "Attachment L-4 Question and Answer (Responses 17 Mar 2021)"
**10 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Added Exhibit A PSSC II CDRLs (04 FEB 21)
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #6 ·
** 23 March 2021**
An amendment to extend the solicitation by one week, and to address questions asked about Contract Year vs. Fiscal Year, will be issued prior to 25 Mar 2021.
** 18 Mar 2021 UPDATE **
Questions and Answers have been posted. File name "Attachment L-4 Question and Answer (Responses 17 Mar 2021)"
**10 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Added Exhibit A PSSC II CDRLs (04 FEB 21)
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #5 ·
** 18 Mar 2021 UPDATE **
Questions and Answers have been posted. File name "Attachment L-4 Question and Answer (Responses 17 Mar 2021)"
**10 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Added Exhibit A PSSC II CDRLs (04 FEB 21)
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #4 ·
**10 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Added Exhibit A PSSC II CDRLs (04 FEB 21)
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #3 ·
**09 Mar 2021 UPDATE**
Amendment # 1 has been created to incorporate a new Attachment 8. The correct file name is as follow:
Attachment 8 Non-SCA Labor categories Rev 2 (w education and exp. req)
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #2 ·
** 25 Feb 2021 UPDATE **
Attachment 8 has been replaced. Please use file "UPDATED Attachment 8 Labor Categories (Education and Experience Reqs)".
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
Update #1 ·
This provides notification that Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pad Safety Support Contract (PSSC) II was formally released/posted on 23 Feb 21. This follow-on acquisition is to provide a broad knowledge of safety specific skills that include the analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards associated with numerous systems employed in the space launch industry. These systems include but are not limited to: Safety critical and hazardous material handling equipment used on the eastern range; systems creating acoustic hazards; cryogenic systems; ordnance systems; and solid and liquid propellant systems. The Contractor shall provide documented expertise in: Ensuring that solid and liquid propellant operations, ordnance operations, lifting operations are conducted safely; verifying installation and test of launch vehicle Flight Termination Systems (FTS); hazardous and safety-critical operations procedure reviews and operations safety plan development; operations safety specific inspections and on-site visits; and safety support for prelaunch and launch countdown operations including arriving within 90 minutes when notified of mishap and catastrophic event contingencies. The contractor shall provide flexible customer support and visionary long-range planning while also providing dependable safety support that ensures public, launch base and launch complex safety for range users. The Contractor shall support required functions and operations at any location on CCAFS, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) including supporting requests made less than 24 hours in advance to the maximum extent possible. 45 Range Safety may require remote location support, and may include Antigua, Ascension and other launch ranges/facilities operated by the US Government and contractors including Decatur AL, Sacramento CA, Denver CO, Brigham City and Magna UT, Kings Bay GA and Washington State. Contractor shall attend and participate in safety-related meetings as deemed necessary by 45 SW Range Safety. The contractor personnel shall be able to work overtime when no satisfactory alternative exists while complying with the work time limitation requirements of Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 and/or AFSPCMAN 91-710/91-710.
This acquisition has been approved to be a Total Small Business set-aside.
Please provide your questions to the Government NLT 10 Mar 2021 to the PCO Mr. Chris Neering at Christopher.Neering.1@spaceforce.mil; the CO Mrs. Cartama Ramos-Crafton at Cartama.Ramoscrafton@spaceforce.mil; and Mr. Glenn canes at Glenn.Scanes@spaceforce.mil. Please make sure to include all points of contact.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 45 Space Wing Pad Safety Support Contract | Award Notice | |
| 45 Space Wing Pad Safety Support Contract | Solicitation | |
| 45 Space Wing Pad Safety Support Contract | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 45 Space Wing Pad Safety Support Contract | Pre-Solicitation |
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