NASA Protective Services Contract -South Region (NPSC-SR) II
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
NASA Kennedy Space Center is conducting presolicitation activities for the NASA Protective Services Contract - South Region (NPSC-SR) II, a Total Small Business Set-Aside for comprehensive protective services across multiple NASA centers. This notice announces a Virtual Presolicitation Conference on June 24, 2026, and One-on-one Meetings the week of June 29, 2026, to discuss the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP). The estimated solicitation release is August 3, 2026, with proposals due September 2, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This acquisition seeks to secure protective services for NASA's South Region, succeeding the current NPSC-SR contract. Services include:
- Information and Communications Security: Safeguarding classified national security information.
- Emergency Management: Preparedness, operations, and continuity.
- Protective Services Communication Center: Dispatch, security systems, and emergency notification monitoring.
- Physical Security: Assessments, locksmith services, electronic security systems, and access control.
- Security Operations: Deployment of uniformed armed security police officers for emergency response, investigations, access control, event support, ERT, canine units, crowd control, and law enforcement.
- Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM): I-9 verification, badge issuance, and foreign national visit processing.
- Personnel Security: Background investigation application processing and tracking.
- Training: Internal security education (firearms, defensive tactics, active shooter) and protective services training. Services will be provided at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Johnson Space Center (JSC), Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Stennis Space Center (SSC), Ames Research Center (ARC), White Sands Test Facility (WSTF), White Sands Complex (WSC), and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Anticipated Length: Six years, six months (April 1, 2027, through September 30, 2033).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561612, $29M size standard).
- Facility Clearance: Top Secret facility clearance is required for the Offeror (and subcontractors) by the proposal due date.
Industry Engagement & Key Dates
- Virtual Presolicitation Conference: June 24, 2026 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET). RSVP by June 22, 2026 (12 p.m. ET) to ksc-npsc-sr-ii@mail.nasa.gov.
- One-on-one Meetings: Week of June 29, 2026. Request by June 24, 2026 (5 p.m. ET) to ksc-npsc-sr-ii@mail.nasa.gov. These meetings are for potential prime offerors to elaborate on DRFP comments.
- Estimated Solicitation Release: 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.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail), Past Performance, and Price. Technical Acceptability will assess Facility Clearance and Staffing Plan. A "Top Secret" facility clearance is mandatory by the proposal due date.
Action Items
Interested parties should review the Draft RFP and its attachments, including the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Position Tables. Attend the virtual conference and consider requesting a one-on-one meeting to provide feedback on the DRFP. Monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation release.