CCNA Quad Certification Training

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: This is a Sources Sought Notice only; this is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this Notice. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing a response to this Notice or for follow-up information requests. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to acquire knowledge of potentially qualified sources that are available (including size classifications i.e., small business or large business, etc.) to assist the government in determining potential set-aside status or restriction of competition for this requirement. Please do not request a copy of a solicitation, as one does not exist. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Government anticipates issuing a RFQ around 19 April 2019 with an anticipated contract award date of 26 April 2019. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed Price contract to acquire the required services. The Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing a multi-certification CISCO certified course which meets the following requirements: 1) Courseware must be reviewed and approved by CISCO; 2) On-site (Edwards AFB) training with an experienced CISCO Certified Instructor (CCSI); 3) Quad certified course-CISCO Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT), CISCO Certified Design Associate (CCDA), CISCO certified Network Associate Security (CCNA security), and CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA); 4) 4 exam vouchers for each student covering the following exams or most current version: 100-101 ICND1 Interconnecting CISCO Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0. 200-101 ICND2 Interconnecting CISCO Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0, 210-260 IINS Implementing CISCO IOS Network Security (IINS), and 200-310 CCDA Designing for CISCO Internetwork Solutions; 5) Training, labs, and review on content covered in the above exams; 6) Features to include: Access to Online Expert Learning Management System (LMS), Streaming video of routing and switching fundamentals, Books, training references and information for each subject area, Hands-on practice and skills development on real CISCO equipment via a vendor provided virtual environment, Online quizzes and tracking mechanisms, and Vendor provided laptops, equipment and cabling necessary for training and exam completion; and 7) 7 day duration for CCNA Certification Course with dates of course being June 10th, 2019 to June 16th 2019 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code selected for this effort is 611420, Computer Software Training. The Small Business Administration size standard for the NAICS designation is $11.0M (average total annual receipts). The Edwards AFB Contracting Office (AFTC/PZIOA) requests that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement. Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted. The contractor shall be capable of providing all personnel, materials, tools and equipment to perform. The Government is seeking qualified firms who possess both the capability and experience to provide the requested services and is requesting interested parties include the following information: CAPABILITIES STATEMENT 1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address; 2) Type of business, i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, HubZone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611420, Computer Software Training with a Small Business Administration size standard of $11.0M (average total annual receipts); 3) Cage Code and DUNS. Note: The Federal Government requires registration in www.sam.gov prior to an award of a contract or agreement; 4) GSA Schedule Number; 5) Evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and supplies and as such may contain any information (i.e. current or past Federal Government/Commercial contract work) that the interested party feels is relevant. Please ensure to include a Full Description of the Course that your company offerors. Ensure this description includes the length of the course. In addition, please identify any deviations of your course from our requested requirements. All e-mail correspondence shall contain a subject line that reads "Sources Sought Notice: CISCO Quad Certification Training". If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. All responses shall be forwarded via e-mail to Shaun Wheldon at shaun.wheldon@us.af.mil. The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought Notice is Monday, 15 April 2019 by 12:00 p.m. (PST).