SOLE SOURCE – SANs TRAINING

N00164-23-Q-0116 – SOLE SOURCE – SANs TRAINING– FSG 7A21 - NAICS 611420

ISSUE DATE 03 MAR 2023 – CLOSING DATE 10 MARCH 2023 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for multiple day SANs Trainings with option years to purchase in accordance to statement of work (SOW).

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies Inc. dba SANS Institute ("SANS"), 11200 Rockville Pike STE 200 North Bethesda, Maryland 20852, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because SANS Training and GIAC Certifications are sole source products that are only available through the SANS Institute. SANS training is known as the predominant quality training for cybersecurity professionals across multiple employment domains. 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 N00164-23-Q-0116 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 morgan.m.helton.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before DATE 10 MARCH 2023 – 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.