John F. Kennedy Space Center The nation’s gateway to exploring, discovering and understanding our universe Inspiration + Innovation + Discovery = Future “NASA explores for answers that power our future” Larry M. Third Small Business Specialist SSC Industry Day – September 2, 2009 SSC

2 Kennedy Space Center

John F. Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center 140,000 Acres  13,200 People  1900 NASA Civil Servants  11,300 Contractors/Tenants  ~ $1.4B Wildlife refuge John F. Kennedy Space Center

5 KSC is a unique national asset Encompasses ~140,000 square acres –Located within the confines of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore 6800 acres for NASA activities –Adjacent to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station –Supports abundant wildlife 150 species of fish 69 species of reptiles and amphibians 267 species of birds 30 species of mammals –27 State and Federally protected species regularly use the lands 11 of these species are Federally listed as threatened or endangered

6 What We Do We Launch Rockets

7 Business Opportunities Register on NASA Acquisition Internet Service Respond to Sources Sought Visit the Acquisition Forecast Website Call/visit the Central Industry Assistance Office Contact our local primes for subcontracting opportunities

8 Business Opportunities Exploration Ground Launch Services Full and Open Small Business Goal 20% RFP issued NASA Enterprise Data Center Full and Open Small Business Goal 12% RFP to be issued 9/16/09

9 Business Opportunities Medical and Environmental Services Small Business Set-aside Current Value - $111M POP – 10/1/2015 Information Management and Communication Support Small Business Set-aside Current Value - $898M POP – 9/30/2013

10 Business Opportunities KSC Institutional Support Services Competitive 8(a) Current Value - $45M POP – 9/30/2012 Grounds and Pest Control HUBZone Set-Aside Current Value - $13.2M POP – 9/30/2013

11 Business Opportunities Mail Distribution Services SDVOSB Set-aside Current Value - $12.6M POP – 9/30/2013 Institutional Safety Support Small Business Set-aside Current Value – $45M POP – 3/31/2012

12 Business Opportunities IDIQ General Construction Full and Open Current Value – NTE $400M POP – 4/08/2012

Central Industry Assistance Office

14 Central Industry Assistance Office Serves as an outreach to private industry and a source of information for firms seeking business opportunities at KSC Staffed by NASA and Prime Contractor Representatives Located outside KSC gate – no badge required

15 Central Industry Assistance Office Joint Counseling  Meet representatives from NASA/KSC and Prime Contractors in one room  Tuesday and Thursday Mornings One-on-One Counseling  Meet representatives from NASA/KSC Call for appointments

16 Central Industry Assistance Office NASA Acquisition Internet Services Acquisition Forecast KSC Procurement Office KSC Expo