Information Technology Security and Management Training Courses

Added: Aug 19, 2015 2:49 pm This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); the number is VA118-15-Q-0552. This acquisition will be processed non-competitively under authority 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" to Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (doing business as SANS Institute), 8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 310, Bethesda, MD 20814. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition Operations, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) contract for commercially available IT Security and Management training courses. The period of performance for this effort is date of award through January 31, 2015.