Cyber Security Online Classes (Clarified Testing/Examination Proctoring detail)

 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

F9XH0S6155A001 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89, 14 Jul 16 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20160802.  It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.   

     

Description of Requirement:

 

The 143 IOS at Camp Murray, WA has a requirement for various online cyber security training classes and certification testing. 

 

**Course delivery / vendor accreditation requirements**

 

Vendor must deliver course through web based application that track student progress, provide lab exercises, quizzes, SME support and allow 24/7 access.

Online course delivery must include instructor speaking to corresponding presentation material.

Vendor must provide a forum to answer student questions by certified technical assistance.

Vendor must provide a hard-copy course material that includes slides and full descriptive paragraphs on slide content.

Content depth must be appropriate for six, eight-hour days of instruction.

Vendor has documented peer review process for course development and feedback.

Vendor must have pre-built training environment that is packaged with all necessary tools for course requirements.

Vendor has successfully delivered and refined course for at least 6 months demonstrated through advertisement of course on internet.

Vendor must provide at least 10 reviews from previous contracts and/or students that are publically accessible online.

Vendor must provide official certification and testing to demonstrate student comprehension and knowledge.

*Testing/Examination must be professionally  proctored, and location must reside in the greater Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia, WA geographical area.   This is to ensure the integrity of the certification process.  



 

CLIN 0001 -  QTY 1 Each.  SEC501 - Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender.    SANS Institute.  Testing and Certification required for each individual.    This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN 0002 -  QTY 4 Each.  SEC503 Fundamentals of Traffic Analysis.    SANS Institute.   Testing and Certification required for each individual.  This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN 0003 -  QTY 1 Each.  SEC505 Securing Windows with PowerShell and the Critical Security Controls.    SANS Institute.  Testing and Certification required for each individual.   This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN 0004 -  QTY 2 Each.  SEC506 Hardening Linux/Unix Systems.   SANS Institute.   Testing and Certification required for each individual.  This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN 0005 -  QTY 6 Each.  MGT512 Managing the Enterprise, Planning, Network, and Physical Plant.    SANS Institute.  Testing and Certification required for each individual.   This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

 

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:   

-Technical capability

-Price

-Past performance (see FAR 15.304)

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal compared to price.

This is a best value decision.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery requirement:   N/A.    Product is available as online class.   Individual students will take classes at their convenience or scheduled time with contractor.

 

 

Quote Information:

 

Quotes must be submitted and received no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time 16 Aug 1206.  Quotes must be e-mailed to the attention of P.O.C.s listed below.

 

Please include Cage Code, DUNS and Tax ID information with all quotes.

 

 

Contact Information:

 

Buyer:  MSgt Matthew Berube

Email:   matthew.j.berube2.mil@mail.mil

 

Financing Information:

A Firm-Fixed Price award will be issued in writing. Telephone quotes will not be accepted.  Award will only be made to contractors who have registered with System for Award Management (SAM) with the NAICS code611310.  Vendors may register at: http://www.sam.gov.

 

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

 

Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with www.SAM.gov and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil.

 

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

 

 

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:    

-Technical capability

-Price

-Past performance

 

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal compared to price.

This is a best value decision.

 

 

FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference - SEE http://farsite.hill.af.mil

FAR, 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7996, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representations

DFARS 252.203-7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations

DFARS 252.225-7035 Alt IV, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Alternate IV)

DFARS 252.225-7036 Alt II, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program (Alternate II)

 

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award)

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

 Submission of Invoices

In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).  Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.