MDT Network Characterization Course

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND (AFSPC) MISSION DEFENSE TEAM NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION COURSE (NCC) SUPPORT SERVICES THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, CO is requesting capability statements to identify sources to provide Mission Defense Team Network Characterization Course (NCC) support services. Potential offerors shall be capable of providing all personnel, labor, courseware, equipment, supplies, and incidentals necessary for Network Characterization Course services to the US Air Force. The Network Characterization Course is a pre-requisite for later, more advanced training for Mission Defense Team (MDT) operators within the USAF Communications Squadron-Next (CS-N) cyberspace operations transformation initiative. The course is focused on creating a Network Characterization Analyst with the ability to evaluate and analyze networks focused on potential indicators of compromise through characterization of the network. The objective of this course is to develop a new generation of network aware analysts who are positioned to identify indicators of compromise that can lead to collaboration with operational hunting units, support forensic investigations, and result in a more resilient and defended network. This objective supports the strategic goal of transforming the Air Force's Defensive Cyberspace Operations workforce from legacy enterprise service delivery towards active cyberspace defense of cyberspace terrain that enables the core Air Force missions. A Performance Work Statement is attached. Period of Performance: The proposed period of performance for this effort will commence on the effective date of the award and will run continuously for a three (3) year ordering period. This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Please carefully review the Draft Technical Specifications included in the attachment, and respond according to the directions stated below. PLEASE Respond WITH the following INFORMATION: 1. Contact information: a. Name of company b. Business title c. Institution or organization affiliation d. Email address and Phone number e. Company's business size; and f. Cage code and DUNS number 2. Please provide capabilities statement which details your company's knowledge as it relates to the requirement (Shall not exceed 10 pages). 3. Please provide your past performance in the past five years (Shall not exceed five pages). Please include the contract number or other identifying information. 4. If you can perform this service, would you need a transition period? If yes, how long? e.g.: 30 days / 60 days Do not include the following in your response: Do not submit formal proposals or offers; Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list; Do not submit questions or comments not related to this sources sought; Do not respond via telephone. How to Submit Responses: 1. Submit the required information in a word document to Steven A. Wells, Contracting Officer, at steven.wells.7@us.af.mil. 2. Please include "NCC Statement of Capability" in the e-mail subject line. 3. The sources sought closing date is May 16, 2016 at 4PM MST. 4. If you have any questions regarding this sources sought announcement, please submit them via e-mail to the Contracting Officer.