SAM #80KSC027R0008

NASA KSC Seeks Input on Craft Labor and Corrosion-Control Services

NASA Kennedy Space Center is gathering industry input on craft labor and corrosion-control support for Exploration Ground Systems and Artemis operations. - Buyer: NASA, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), supporting the Exploration Ground Systems Program. - Opportunity: Request for Information for a planned fixed-price contract; this is market research, not a commitment to award. - Services sought: Project management, quality assurance, safety and environmental support, field-office administration, estimating, purchasing, escorting, skilled trades, inspection, machining, and corrosion-control oversight and resolution. - Trades include ironworking, painting, general labor, HVAC, piping and pipefitting, certified pipe and tube welding, electrical work, sheet metal and ductwork, insulation, orbital and other welding, heat treating, anodize and alodine services, and metrology quality inspection. - Inspection capabilities include NACE-certified inspection and non-destructive examination. - Personnel requirements: Workers must satisfy secure KSC facility-access requirements and applicable role-specific qualifications, including OSHA, respirator, fall-protection, scaffold, welding, rigging, lead-awareness, NACE/SSPC, and ASME credentials. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are identified. - Industry input requested: Company capabilities, relevant past performance, rough-order-of-magnitude fully burdened labor rates or pricing approaches, and recommendations on procurement structure. - Planned performance structure: Three-year base period plus two one-year options.

Description

Section 1. Purpose

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources capable of providing craft labor and corrosion control services on KSC, in support of the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program, under a fixed price contract architecture.  It is NASA’s intent to pursue an award for a 5 year contract comprised of a 3 year base period and two, one year, options.

The goal of this RFI is to improve both NASA's understanding of industry capabilities, and the industry's understanding of NASA's needs, by collecting industry feedback on the planned procurement process and evaluation strategy.  This information will help NASA understand how to best structure the upcoming solicitation and evaluation criteria to align with industry best practices and maximize competition.

Section 2. General Requirements

For the purposes of this notice, craft labor is defined as specialized skills such as, but not limited to, welding, ironworking, painting, pipefitting, electricians, and other laborers (expanded below) as needed.  Crews must meet access requirements to perform work at John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL (a secure federal facility).  Below is the list of craft labor categories the Government is seeking to contract for.

Project Manager Quality Assurance Safety/Environmental Hazardous Waste Generator Course and OSHA 10 or greater certified Field Office Administration Estimator/Detailer/Quality Control Buyer Escort Ironworker Foreman Paint Foreman Labor Foreman Painter (NACE Certified) Journeymen Painter Requirements (blast and paint various coatings to include zinc and I/O topcoat, epoxy / poly, and ablatives): Current credentials certifying they meet the requirements of SSPC ACS-1 / NACE- 13, Level 2 Respirator Certification OSHA 10 Scaffold Erection Fall Protection Lead awareness NACE Certified Inspector Non-Destructive Examination Inspection Services Ironworker Journeymen Level Iron Workers Requirements (steel erection, rigging, fabrication): Current certifications for stick weld (all positions) Respirator Certification OSHA Steel Erection, Subpart R OSHA 10 Rigging and Flagging Fall Protection Lead awareness Laborer HVAC Technician Piping Pipefitter Foreman Pipefitter Journeyman Level Pipe Fitter Requirements: Current certifications for stick weld (all positions) and wire feed Respirator Certification Lead awareness OSHA 10 Fall Protection Certified Pipe Welder and Tube Welder (ASME B31.3 Certified) Electrician Foreman Electrician – Controls, Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Journeyman Level Electrician Requirements: Current certifications for stick weld (all positions) and wire feed Respirator Certification Lead awareness OSHA 10 Fall Protection Sheet Metal Worker Ductwork Fabricator Insulator Welder Orbital Welding specialty included Heat Treating Anodize & Alodine services Metrology Quality Inspection Services Machining

The future Craft Labor and Corrosion Control Contract will support operational needs of specialized services for the Artemis Program.  Corrosion control is expected to be one of these specialized services.  Due to the coastal environment KSC resides in, corrosion control is an ongoing requirement for NASA to address.  The future contract action will also address the need for a dedicated workforce to provide corrosion control oversight and resolution for all operational facilities, as designated, on KSC.

Section 3. Requested Information

Provide information on your company’s capabilities, including which of the labor capabilities listed in Section 2. your company can provide, and general approach to providing the services described in Section 1. Provide examples of prior experience on similar projects, for complex industrial, aerospace, defense, or government infrastructure, including references where available. A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for your fully burdened labor rates for the above mentioned labor categories, or your company’s approach to pricing for projects with multiple unknown elements.  Provide your recommendation for structuring this award to maximize value and operational success. Please provide any additional feedback, recommendations, or concerns your company may have regarding the anticipated acquisition.

Section 4. Response Instructions

Submission Format: PDF or Word (docx). Include company name, DUNS/UEI, and primary point of contact. If submitting rates, please submit in an excel format. Page Guidance: No more than seven (7) pages.  NASA encourages concise, relevant responses. Submission method: Email Justin.H.Fanney@nasa.gov & timothy.p.vannes@nasa.gov. Due Date: December 16, 2026 Subject Line: “Response to RFI – Craft Labor and Corrosion Control” The Government has enabled the interested vendor list feature for this notice, interested firms are encouraged to register. Provision of this list is neither an endorsement nor representative of a preference, by NASA, for any of the listed companies.

Section 5. Proprietary and Security Considerations

Respondents should clearly mark proprietary information. Do not submit classified or export-controlled data in response to this RFI. NASA may share responses with Government personnel and authorized support contractors solely for the purpose of market research.

Section 6. Disclaimer

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. 

Section 7. Questions

Questions regarding this RFI should be submitted, via email, to the Points of Contact listed above no later than December 7, 2026.

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