Information Technology (IT)/Information Assurance (IA)Training

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to acquire, on behalf of The Center for Information Dominance (CID) at Corry Station, Pensacola, FL, Information Technology (IT)/ Information Assurance (IA) training at the accession and advanced skills levels (A & C School) in response to mandated DoD Instruction 8570.01-M requirements. The DoD, Navy, and CID focus is on Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level-I/II achievement, as cited in DoD Instruction 8570.01-M, upon graduation of IT A-school (Information Systems Technician) and IT C-School (SysAdmin), respectively. Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) curriculum has been procured for use in delivering professional certification training to DoD personnel.

Topics include Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC) and Cisco Networking Academy Exploration Curriculum items: the 70-270 exam (Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional); the 70-284 exam (Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003); the 70-290 exam (Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment); the 70-291 exam (Implementing, Managing, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure); and the 70-294 exam (Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure); and Cisco Networking IT Essentials for CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 exams (A+ Essentials and A+ Practical Application); Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts (Cisco Certified Network Associate -1 and CCNA - 2); and CompTIA Security+ SYO-201 exam.

These services shall be procured, through a competitive acquisition, from the Small Business Administration (SBA) using the authority of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. The period of performance will include a base year, estimated to begin on 1 January 2012, with two (2) one-year option provisions. The NAICS code is 611420 and the size standard is $7 million. The type of contract anticipated is a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, non-personal services contract. The policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquistion of Commercial Items, will be used. The full solicitation and all amendments will only be available at http://www.neco.navy.mil. Point of contact is Claryce Holt-Bond who may be reached at 215-697-9684 or e-mail claryce.holt-bond@navy.mil.

All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency. The Request for Proposal may require the submission of price, technical, and/or past performance information.