Cybersecurity Skills Development Program
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PCCA-24-00073
- Agency
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Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- Place of performance
- Pensacola, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations has published a Special Notice for a Cybersecurity Skills Development Program. This two-year program aims to provide training and education for an estimated 162 participants across three cybersecurity work roles: Cyber Defense Analyst, Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist, and System Administrator with a focus on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in critical infrastructure sectors.
The purpose of this program is to leverage existing cybersecurity skills development programming to offer free training and education that aligns with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Key requirements include the development of training curriculum, program delivery, digital credentialing, and professional development for participants. Contractors must submit a capability statement by July 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to be considered. The program will utilize resources developed under this contract within the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program.
Notice text
SYNOPSIS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
General Information:
Acquisition Title: Cybersecurity Skills Development Program
Classification:
Set Aside: Unrestricted
Product Service Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services
NAICS: U0008 – Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development, Standard Size $24M
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRMENT
Title: Cybersecurity Skills Development Program
Anticipated Period of performance: September 29, 2023, through September 28, 2025.
Contractor will leverage the developed programming of a Cybersecurity Skills Development Program to provide training and education for an estimated 162 participants in three training pathways for the following NICE Cybersecurity Work Roles: Cyber Defense Analyst, Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist, and System Administrator with a focus on ICS across critical infrastructure sectors.
Training and education provided must map to the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NIST SP 800-181) task, knowledge, and skills (TKS). Additionally, the content and services must be provided to participants free of charge, and all resources developed within this Contract will be used by colleges and universities within the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program.
The Contractor shall provide for the following services: program development and management, training curriculum development, program delivery, digital credentialing, and professional development and career planning for trainees. The scope includes the following required task areas: Program Development and Management; Curriculum Development; Program Delivery; and Professional Development and Career Planning.
REFERENCES
- System for Award Management (SAM) – www.sam.gov
- Federal Acquisition Circular - Available electronically at www.acquisition.gov
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - Available electronically at www.acquisition.gov
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Closing date for submitting a capability statement is July 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. All submissions should be submitted electronically to gregory.wizar@cisa.dhs.gov and angel.rhone@cisa.dhs.gov.
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