Invitation to Negotiate 25000000007 SANS GIAC Training and Exams.docx
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This is an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), Michigan Cybersecurity division for SANS GIAC Training and Exams. The state is seeking to purchase SANS GIAC on-demand (long) courses training and GIAC certifications, which are identified as sole source products manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (SANS Institute). Questions are due by February 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, and responses from potential alternative providers must be submitted by February 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
The solicitation is being managed by Bethany Preston, and responses must demonstrate an equivalent product or service to what SANS Institute provides. The intended source is SANS Institute, located at 11200 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852-3103. The contract will be awarded as a new contract, and the commodity code referenced is 92435 for In-Service Training (For Employees). The purpose of this training is to keep staff current on cybersecurity threats, risks, and mitigation controls, and to develop necessary skills for their duties.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: 2/04/2025 The State of Michigan intends to make a purchase for which it believes there is no viable alternative. The purpose of this notice is to attempt to identify possible alternatives.
Requestor: DTMB, Michigan Cybersecurity
1. State Contact Information:
The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:
Bethany Preston, Solicitation Manager PrestonB2@michigan.gov
2. Description of Purchase:
Michigan Cyber Security (MCS) pays for training opportunities for staff so that they may stay current on cyber security threats, risks, and mitigation controls, and continue to develop the skills necessary to execute their duties.
SANS GIAC on-demand (long) courses training and GIAC certifications are sole source products, manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (dba SANS Institute, hereafter known as SANS). SANS products must be purchased directly from SANS (www.sans.org). There are no agents or dealers authorized to represent this product, other than select program specific third-party agreements to meet a specific end customer procurement requirement, such as CIS
This request is for the purchase of SANS GIAC on-demand (long) courses and the associated certification examinations.
3. Commodity Code References: 92435 - In-Service Training (For Employees)
4. Description of Action: Will be awarded as a new contract.
5. Intended Source: SANS Institute – 11200 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852-3103
6. Questions:
Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be sent to PrestonB2@michigan.gov no later than Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.
Responders should submit their questions using the following format:
| Q # |
| Document and Section |
| Page# / Requirement# |
| Bidder Question |
7. Response Deadline:
Any potential bidder who does not agree that this good or service is available only from the intended source, must submit a response to the Solicitation Manager by 2/11/2025 @ 11:00 AM. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.
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