Blanket Purchase Agreement FA877320A0001

The Department of the Air Force Space Command awarded a blanket purchase agreement to provide cyber operations supplemental skills training. Under multiple calls issued against this vehicle, the prime contractor Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies will deliver GIAC certification training and testing as well as long SANS cybersecurity courses to Air Force personnel. Performance will occur at various military installations across the United States over periods ranging from one month to one year, with an aggregate value of approximately $4.5 million.

The original solicitation sought to purchase training vouchers from Escal Institute for SANS and GIAC courses to support the 39th Information Operations Squadron. A minimum of 15 students would be trained at Hurlburt Field and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, with the option to add more. As the sole source awardee, Escal Institute will provide specialized cybersecurity instruction and certification through its SANS program to develop capabilities for the Department of the Air Force's offensive and defensive cyber operations missions.