Training and exam vouchers
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- M6700123P0021
- Awardee
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The Escal Institute Of Advanced Technologies, Inc. UEI NA37S3SKQW65
- Awarding agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $957,350
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 8th Communications Training (SANS Institute) Special Notice · M6700123Q1152 · Posted Aug 10, 2023
- Contract value 43% obligated
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- $957,349.80 Current, with exercised options
- $2,211,051.80 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 611420 Computer Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Camp Lejeune, NC 28547, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $490,350 | |
| Original award | $467,000 |
About this award
The Marine Corps awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $2.21M to The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (doing business as SANS Institute) for training vouchers and examination fees. The contract, awarded on September 25, 2023, with performance through September 24, 2028, supports the 2nd Marine Division's 8th Communications Defensive Cyber Operations-Internal Defensive Measures (DCO-IDM) Company at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This sole-source award provides Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) training courses and certification exams, delivering 60 courses and exams annually for the first three years, then 40 annually for the final two years, to develop personnel in specialized cyber career fields per Department of Defense standards.
SANS Institute, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, is a prominent cybersecurity training and certification provider with extensive federal contracting experience across the Department of Defense and civilian agencies. The company holds multiple significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles, including a $49.9M Blanket Purchase Agreement with Air Force Special Operations Command and a $23.9M contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. This contract required no set-aside designation, reflecting SANS Institute's competitive standing and the proprietary nature of GIAC certifications, which are exclusively available through this provider for meeting the Marine Corps' specialized cyber workforce development requirements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract M6700123P0021?
M6700123P0021 was awarded to The Escal Institute Of Advanced Technologies, Inc. by Marine Corps (Department of the Navy) on September 25, 2023.
How much is contract M6700123P0021 worth?
The government has obligated $957,350 on M6700123P0021. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,211,052.
Was contract M6700123P0021 competed?
The extent of competition for M6700123P0021 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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