Notice of Intent to Sole Source Red Team Security Training

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO ROZIN SECURITY CONSULTING, LLC FOR RED TEAM SECURITY TRAINING. The Department of Defense (DoD) Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), the Contracting Activity, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Security Evaluation Division, the Requiring Activity, to Rozin Security Consulting, LLC, 1941 Irving Ave., S. Minneapolis, MN 55403-2858. (SAM Unique Entity ID: E4W5CFV3CDF3; CAGE: 79LJ9). In order to meet the Government's mission to test security capabilities, maintain a high state of security readiness, and promote a threat-conscious workforce, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Security Evaluation Division (SED) requires procurement of specialized Red Team Security Training (with a period of performance within 30 days of award) designed to equip PFPA security professionals with skills and knowledge to plan and execute effective Red Team Assessments. Salient characteristics of the 5-day (consecutive) in-person and on-site (at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA) training of 15 students includes the following current theoretical and practical methods for conducting quality Red Teams. Social Engineering Red Team Surveillance Vishing, Smishing and Phishing Threat Detection Systems & Breach Techniques Doors, Locks, Perimeters and Breaching Techniques Access Control, Surveillance Systems & Breach Techniques Reporting and impactful presentation Red Team planning Open-Source Intelligence Common Security Vulnerabilities The Contracting Officer has determined that Rozin Security Consulting, LLC has the capability to not only meet all salient requirements for this training, but also is the only vendor that can meet all salient requirements. This is a new requirement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This procurement will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools, with a Small Business Size Standard of $21M. The PSC code is U014 Education/Training-Security. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Primary Point of Contact: whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil.