Craft Labor and Corrosion Control Services

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