INFOSEC INSTITUTE Boot Camp Courses

The United States Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is procuring INFOSEC Institute Boot Camp training vouchers for the Regional Cyber Center Southwest Asia (RCC-SWA). The solicitation seeks virtual cyber-related training courses aligned with DoD 8140/8570 baseline technical requirements, targeting approximately 50-75 personnel. The training vouchers will cover certifications including CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CEH, and CCNA, with each voucher providing 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, class recordings, and a software Skills subscription. The contract will be awarded on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by January 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM Arizona time. Questions from potential vendors were required to be submitted by December 16, 2024, and the solicitation number is W91RUS25R0003.

The contract is not set aside for a specific small business category, though it uses NAICS code 611420 with a $16 million size standard. The place of performance is Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, specifically supporting the 160th Signal Brigade SWA Cyber Center. The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2025, using FY25 Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds. The training voucher includes unique features such as an Exam Pass Guarantee with a second exam retake, ability to retake courses free for up to 12 months, and a Knowledge Transfer Guarantee where the vendor will train a replacement employee tuition-free if an employee leaves within three months of certification. The requirement is for one voucher bundle containing 77 IAT II and 50 IAT3/IAM3 training courses, supporting personnel operating across nine countries and managing over 10,000 workstations, 2,123 servers, and 5,000 users.