SANS Voucher Program and Associated Training

The Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command seeks offers for SANS voucher program and associated training services to support cybersecurity workforce development through a firm-fixed-price contract with a one year base period and four one-year options. The solicitation requests SANS voucher accounts and related training to build Navy Blue Team skills in accordance with SECNAVINST 5239.20. Offers are due by September 3, 2020 with evaluation based on technical acceptability.

There is no set-aside designation. The place of performance is Suffolk, Virginia. A justification and approval cites SANS Institute as the sole provider of the required Global Information Assurance Certification training exclusively available to ensure sailor expertise meets mission needs over the base year plus four option years, with value redacted. As only SANS offers the certifications required to fulfill cybersecurity objectives, this will be awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.501(a).