Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regulatory Support

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a special notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for regulatory support services at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). This procurement will be executed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits sole source contracting when a specific entity is deemed the sole provider of required services. The contract will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the NAICS code 813312 for Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. The notice specifically pertains to regulatory support related to KSC's operating permit FL6 800 014 585, which involves investigating environmental contaminant releases under the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act.

The purpose of this special notice is to provide transparency regarding NASA's intent to directly negotiate with FDEP for critical environmental regulatory services that are essential for Kennedy Space Center's compliance requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson by 7 a.m. CST on December 17, 2024, though the government will ultimately determine whether competitive procurement is warranted. The contract's period of performance will run from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, with FDEP providing services that include technical review of KSC submissions, coordinating with appropriate FDEP offices, conducting site visits, participating in public education activities, and attending KSC Remediation Team Meetings. The sole source justification explicitly states that FDEP is the only regulatory authority capable of providing these specific environmental protection services in Florida. Contractors should note that oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice, and all submissions must be made in writing.