SOLE SOURCE – CCNA Bootcamp
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016425Q0762
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is procuring a 5-day Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Bootcamp training course for its civilian employees through a sole source solicitation. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command seeks comprehensive networking training covering network access, IP connectivity, network services, automation, and programmability for Cisco networks, with the vendor required to provide an expert facilitator currently maintaining CCNA certification. The contract requires delivery of a complete training package including exam vouchers, 90-day online exam prep materials, preparatory learning platform, supporting materials, class schedule, instructional handouts, textbooks, and course completion certificates. The procurement will be evaluated using a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method with a GO/NO GO technical acceptance matrix that assesses conformance to delivery requirements, technical specifications, and past performance standards. Quotes must be submitted by August 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to jenae.l.burkhart.civ@us.navy.mil, with the training scheduled for delivery between August 11, 2025, and September 30, 2025.
Despite being labeled as having no set-aside designation in the opportunity description, the attached SF 1449 form indicates this is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises. The government intends to negotiate solely with Cisco Systems, Inc., headquartered at 170 W Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, and its authorized distributors under FAR 13.106-1 authority due to Cisco's direct support of NSWC Crane's strategic mission areas. The bootcamp will accommodate 10-15 students and must be conducted during normal working hours from 0800-1700 over five consecutive days. Training will take place at NSWC Crane facilities in Crane, Indiana, where the government will provide a professional training facility, classroom materials, and student roster. This firm fixed price procurement operates under a simplified acquisition using FAR Part 13 procedures and supports the organization's cybersecurity professionals as part of NSWC Crane's Expeditionary Warfare strategy.
Notice text
N00164-25-Q-0762– SOLE SOURCE – CCNA Bootcamp – FSG U099 – NAICS 611430 ISSUE
DATE 01 AUG 2025 – CLOSING DATE 11 AUG 2025 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement to provide multiple technical training courses for NSWC Crane employees at all levels of the organization.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source and all authorized distributors, Cisco Systems, INC, Corporate Headquarters, 170 W Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because Cisco Systems, INC directly supports NSWC
Crane’s strategic mission areas. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-25-Q-0762 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to jenae.l.burkhart.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1449 - N0016425Q0762.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work.pdf |
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