Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) Certification Renewal BPA

The General Services Administration, 230 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, intends to issue a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (DBA: SANS Institute), 11200 Rockville Pike Suite 200, North Bethesda MD 20852-3103.  This effort is for the purchase of Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification renewal vouchers.  The SANS Institute is the governing body for the GIAC certifications.  They developed and control the policies and procedures for purchasing certification tests and renewal vouchers.  SANS is the sole source provider for GIAC certification exams and exam vouchers and the only company that can fulfill the Government’s requirement. 

A request for quotation is expected to be issued on 5 May 2021.  Anticipated award date is 8 June 2021.  The resultant BPA will be Firm Fixed Price with a five-year base ordering period.  The period of performance is contingent upon award.    

The authority for this sole source action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency requirements.

Any company that can provide the required GIAC vouchers may request a copy of the solicitation no later than 10 May 2021 via the following email address: Reagan.criddle@gsa.gov

Oral requests will not be accepted. Responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.