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U012--SANS Institute Training

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36C10X23Q0230Federal

Submission Closed07/28/2023, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Notice of Intent under solicitation 36C10X23Q0230 to award a sole-source contract to the SANS Institute (Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc.) for virtual on-demand cybersecurity training, pre-testing, and certifications. This procurement is intended for the VA Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) and is being conducted under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR Subpart 13.106 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The award is based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available to provide the specific training requirements. The scope of work includes a variety of GIAC-certified courses. Bundled courses including certification exam vouchers consist of SEC573, SEC599, MGT551, SEC542, and SEC575. Long courses without vouchers include SEC587, MGT516, and SEC565, while the short course SEC580 also excludes a voucher. All deliverables are provided electronically via the contractor's site in North Bethesda, MD, eliminating the need for physical packaging or marking. Interested parties were given until July 28, 2023, to respond to the contracting specialist, Craig Nelson, though the government maintains sole discretion on whether to compete the requirement.

General Info

VA sole-source contract with SANS Institute for virtual cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Contract Value

$161,509

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Place of Performance

Contractor's site Office of Information Technology (OIT) Office of Information Security (OIS) Cyber Security Operation Centers , MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

THE ESCAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Award Issued Date

09/25/2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

36C10X23Q0230 - SANS Institute Training

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 13

Presolicitation

AwardedSep 25

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

07/28/2023, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

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Craig NelsonContracting Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract to Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc., dba the SANS institute, 11200 Rockville Pike STE 200, North Bethesda MD 20852 for virtual on-demand Cybersecurity training courses, pre-testing, and certifications. The Contractor shall provide VA-CSOC virtual on-demand training courses, pre-testing and certifications offered by the SANS Institute, including: Bundled GIAC Courses: SEC573: Automating Information Security with Python and Certification Exam Voucher SEC599: Defeating Advanced Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics & Kill Chain Defenses and Certification Exam Voucher MGT551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking and Certification Exam Voucher SEC575: Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking and Certification Exam Voucher Long Courses: SEC587: Advanced Open-Source Intelligence Gathering and Analysis No Certification Exam Voucher MGT516: Building and Leading Vulnerability Management Programs No Certification Exam Voucher SEC565: Red Team Operations and Adversary Emulation No Certification Exam Voucher Short Course: SEC580: Metasploit for Enterprise Penetration Testing No Certification Exam Voucher This proposed contract is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, 41 U.S.C. § 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106. In accordance with these subparts and 41 U.S.C. § 3304(e), a justification will document the circumstances of the contract action that deem only one source reasonably available (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)). This is a "Notice of Intent" and not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties that feel they can provide the services may respond to the point of contact listed in this notice no later than 12:00PM ET on July 28, 2023. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.