Cyber Training SOO.pdf

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CyD/CRS/CETU Cyber Training Requirement

Requisition Number: SHOP-PR-25-000697

Division(s): Cyber Division

Statement of Objectives

Background

A background statement defines the historical circumstances which led to the conception of the requirement described in this document.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s background statement is detailed below.

Background Statement

The FBI’s mission is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.

The Cyber Division (CyD), Cyber Education and Training Unit (CETU) is tasked with providing training to law enforcement personnel who conduct computer intrusion investigations. CETU's priority is to identify and deliver core cyber training and continuing education offerings for the Cyber Investigators. CETU provides a combination of internal FBI courses in conjunction with external contractor classes to ensure that Cyber Investigators (FBI Employees and Federally deputized Task Force Officers) obtain necessary skills to investigate complex cyber matters.

The current estimated number of students per year is 500 to 600 students taking formal training courses.

Scope

A scope provides a broad description of the intended use of the services and/or products to be acquired in relation to the requirement described in the document.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s scope is detailed below.

Contract Type

Firm Fixed Price

Scope Statement

The CYBER DIVISION Division(s) of the The Federal Bureau of Investigation require(s) the following products/services:

Other/General Training

In support of Cyber Education and Training Unit

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Objectives

Each objective describes a desired outcome to be achieved during the contract lifecycle.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s objectives are listed below.

Objective 1

Formal Training Courses

The Government requires formal training courses which accomplish the following:

-Develop cyber skills;

-Provide theoretical training;

-Provide hands-on training such as scenarios within a cyber range or virtualized simulation; and -Train in multiple cyber disciplines.

"Cyber disciplines" means topics such as Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection/Threat Hunting, Open-Source Intelligence, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Technologies/Security, Digital Forensics, Network Traffic Analysis, Network Penetration Testing, and AI /Machine Learning. Over the life of the contract, the FBI requires training which is up to date, current, and relevant to the mission of the FBI and Cyber Division. CETU expects courses to be developed and delivered in a way that is up to date with industry standards.

Objective 2

Training Assessment of the Contractor-Provided Courses

The Government requires training which includes meaningful assessment methods. The Government must be able to show a return on investment in the training, which can be done by assessment of the student. Assessment can be done by various methods, including certification of the student upon successful course completion. If certification is the assessment method utilized, the Government requires that it be recognized and positively valued by the cyber security and cyber investigation industry. It must also establish via standardization and meaningful assessment that the certificate recipient has both theoretical AND practical knowledge of the assessed topic.

Objective 3

Course Development and Update

The Government requires that the courses provided be updated with additional cyber-related topics as technology advances.

Additional Context

Deliverables

A deliverable is a tangible or intangible good or service which is produced as a result of a contractor’s performance of one or more tasks.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s deliverables are listed below.

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Description

Deliverable Format

Deliverable Submission

Deliverable Name

Description

Deliverable Format

Deliverable Submission

Deliverable Name

Deliverable 1 (Draft Performance Work Statement)

Draft Performance Work Statement

Upon quotation/proposal due date; as indicated in the associated Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP)

Microsoft Word (unless specified otherwise in the associated Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP))

A Statement of Objectives (SOO) typically necessitates a contractor’s formal submission of a complimentary Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Government approval. As such, the contractor shall draft a Performance Work Statement in accordance with the objectives detailed herein. The submitted Performance Work Statement shall reference this document’s objectives, specify the tasks to be performed in order to meet those objectives, detail the measurable performance standards (acceptable quality levels) against which those specified tasks should be evaluated, and include all deliverables listed in this Statement of Objectives.

Deliverable 2

Draft Quality Assurance Plan

Within 10 days of award

Emailed, word document or excel spreadsheet

Additional Context

Place and Period of Performance

A period of performance is the range of time within which a contractor must fulfill a contract’s requirements.

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Phone Number

Name

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Phone Number

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Email

Phone Number

Name

Place of Performance

Period of Performance

A place of performance describes the geographical location(s) at which a contractor must work to fulfill a contract’s requirements.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s place and period of performance is detailed below.

07/13/2025 to 07/12/2030

The Government requires all courses to be available in multiple delivery methods, including virtual and in-person training options.

Government Representatives

A government representative is an agency point of contact who is responsible for one or more aspects of contract administration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s government representatives are listed below.

Government Point of Contact

Stephanie Cassioppi

618-240-4168 smcassioppi@fbi.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative

Mariah Beachboard

771-225-5776 mbeachboard@fbi.gov

Contract Specialist

Ashley Johnson aljohnson5@fbi.gov

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Phone Number

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Contracting Officer

Robert Shifflet

256-678-4608 rtshifflet@fbi.gov