Spaceport Operations and Center Services (SOCS)
ID: 80KSC023K0024Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTERKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, 32899, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS (Z1AZ)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2dddf6998ea44aa38d8de803feebcf7c/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Spaceport Operations and Center Services (SOCS) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The procurement aims to manage facilities, infrastructure, and utilities, as well as coordinate logistics services for NASA and other spaceport users, supporting over 30 customers across approximately 220 square miles. This contract will succeed the existing Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS) contract, with performance anticipated to commence no earlier than April 2025. Interested parties should submit capability statements by September 14, 2023, and can direct inquiries to Daniel Hinsley at ksc-socs-info@mail.nasa.gov.

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    Daniel Hinsley
    ksc-socs-info@mail.nasa.gov
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