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This is a Request for Quotation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 8.405-6(b)(3) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203(b). Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-23-Q-0663.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to purchase training vouchers on a firm fixed price, sole source basis from The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies Inc dba SANS Institute.
This requirement is being solicited as a sole source, unrestricted requirement, under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611420, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The Small Business Size Standard is $12 million.
Sole Source Justification:
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Training Department, in fulfillment of its tasking to support cybersecurity workforce training and credentialing requires selected training courses and credentials from a DODapproved vendor, namely The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc., doing business as SANS Institute).
The following issuances drive this requirement:
• DOD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (2015-11-10)
• DOD Directive 8140.01P Cyberspace Workforce Management (2020-10-05)
• DOD INST 8500.01 Cybersecurity (2019-10-07)
• DOD INST 8140.02 Identification, Tracking, and Reporting of Cyberspace Workforce Requirements (2021-12-21)
• SECNAV M-5239.2 Cyberspace Information Technology and Cybersecurity Workforce Management and
Qualification Manual (Jun 2016)
• SECNAVINST 5239.20A Department of the Navy (DON) Cyberspace Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Workforce Management and Qualification (2016-02-10)
• NAVSEA RT-SOP-006 Training-Op-Certification Program (2019-10-17)
Pursuant to the above issuances, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has identified a need to procure the requisite ANSI-accredited Global Information Assurance Certification ("GIAC") information security certification and training programs for its selected cybersecurity workforce personnel serving as Red Team members. The GIAC certification program only offers certification attempts to individual candidates, including verification of individual identity at multiple steps. SANS is the sole source for GIAC certification exams and exam vouchers. GIAC does not permit the resale or transfer of any certification registration or GIAC exam voucher.
F.O.B. Destination. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Rhode Island.
The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation.
52.204-25 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2 – Evaluation-Commercial Items
52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax
252.204-7006 – Billing Instructions
252.204-7008 – Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7009 – Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012 – Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015 – Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.204-7019 – Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
252.204-7020 – NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:
FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/
DFARS https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html
Section 508 does not apply.
Government Purchase Card is the preferred method of payment for this procurement; the awardee will be required to submit a receiving report in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). See DFARS clause 252.204-7006.
If a surcharge is applicable, payment may be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
This solicitation requires registration with the U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
This is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Direct questions pertaining to this acquisition to bryan.a.ash.civ@us.navy.mil and kathleen.m.hourihan.civ@us.navy.mil.
Quotes must be submitted via email to bryan.a.ash.civ@us.navy.mil and kathleen.m.hourihan.civ@us.navy.mil to be
received before 5:00 PM ET Wednesday 26 July 2023.
