RCCA-22-00420 Synopsis.pdf

SYNOPSIS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(1) Action Code – RCCA-22-00420

(2) Date - 09/22/2022

(3) Year – Fiscal Year 2022

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code - 20528

(5) Product or Service Code - U008

(6) CISA Contracting Activity, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528

(7) Subject – Synopsis of proposed contract action

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number - 70RJCSJ22Q00000018

(9) Synopsis Closing Response Date – 10:00 AM EST, 23 September 2022 (Estimated)

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer – Contract Specialist: Michael Bicio (michael.bicio@cisa.dhs.gov); Contracting Officer: Jason Hawkins (Jason.hawkins@cisa.dhs.gov)

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number – TBD (Contract Award) / 70RJCSJ22Q00000018 (Solicitation)

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount - TBD

(13) Line Item Number – TBD

(14) Contract Award Date - TBD

(15) Contractor - University Enterprises Corporation (UEC) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)

(16) Description – The objective of this requirement is to develop and deliver micro-challenges to the Cyber Career Pathway Tool users. This shall include:

Program Management Support Development of Challenges and Curriculum Delivery Customer Service

(1) National Stock Number (NSN) if assigned – N/A

(2) Specification – N/A

(3) Manufacturer – N/A

(4) Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description – N/A

(5) Predominant material of manufacture – N/A

(6) Quantity, including any options for additional quantities – 12-month Period of Performance

(7) Unit of issue - Months

(8) Destination information - Virtual

(9) Delivery schedule – N/A

(10) Duration of the contract period – 30 September 2022 – 29 September 2023

(11) Sustainable acquisition requirements (or a description of high-performance sustainable building practices required, if for design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction) (see parts 23 or 36). – N/A

(12) For a proposed contract action in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, enter-

(i) A description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract (e.g., request for oral or written quotation or solicitation) – N/A; and

(ii) The anticipated award date. – N/A

(13) For Architect-Engineer projects and other projects for which the product or service codes are insufficient, provide brief details with respect to: location, scope of services required, cost range and limitations, type of contract, estimated starting and completion dates, and any significant evaluation factors – N/A

(14) (i) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-3, Buy American- Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: "One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements." – N/A

(ii) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: "One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements." – N/A

(iii) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-11, Buy American- Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: "One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements." – N/A

(15) In the case of noncompetitive contract actions (including those that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold), identify the intended source and insert a statement of the reason justifying the lack of competition.

Intended Source: University Enterprises Corporation (UEC) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407.

Statement of reason: CISA works closely with our partners at the National Security Agency (NSA) to build the pipeline of qualified cybersecurity professionals entering the workforce through the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program. The Nice Challenge Project (NCP) is one of the resources developed under this partnership and available for free (through current NSA grant funds) to all National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) designated institutions. One of the key aspects of this project is the development of content and curriculum to be hosted on the current, existing NCP that is available to colleges and universities within the NCAE-C program. UEC is the developer/host of the NCP and is the only organization with the intellectual property rights to update/maintain it. NSA utilizes the NCP to provide for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions access to the NICE cyber challenges that CISA would provide.

Consequently, University Enterprises Corporation (UEC) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is the only source with the required cyber range and access to the existing NCP capable of performing the work.

(16) (i) Except when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

(ii) When using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that

(17) If solicitations synopsized through the GPE will not be made available through the GPE, provide information on how to obtain the solicitation. – By request to the contract specialist/officer prior to the closing of the synopsis.

(18) If the solicitation will be made available to interested parties through electronic data interchange, provide any information necessary to obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically. - By request to the contract specialist/officer prior to the closing of the synopsis.

(19) If the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of such solicitation, identify the source in the Government, such as https://www.sam.gov, from which the technical data may be obtained. – N/A

(17) Place of Contract Performance - Virtual

(18) Set-aside Status – No set-aside