Sources Sought: Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or Equal Supply
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- Solicitation number
- FA2517LSSS1
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611420 Computer Training
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is conducting market research for live-streaming virtual Cyber training courses through a sources sought notice under NAICS code 611420 for Computer Training. The procurement targets Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or equivalent training solutions covering technologies such as Power BI, Azure, Illumio, PowerShell, Intune/ADUC, Palo Alto, Cisco solutions, CompTIA certifications, VMWare vSphere, ACAS/Tenable, and Tanium. Interested vendors must respond by April 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM Mountain Time, submitting detailed information to Contract Specialist Cami Smith and Contracting Officer Britt Rosenbaum. The government seeks specific information including potential access times after award, alternative NAICS codes, course specifications, supporting characteristics, pre-priced contract vehicles, company details, and small business socio-economic status. This market research will help determine the procurement method, though the government emphasizes this is not a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The sources sought notice does not include a specific set-aside designation, with the small business size standard established at $16 million for the NAICS category. The procurement appears to be focused on a comprehensive training solution covering multiple technological domains, including over 250 courses across cybersecurity, cloud computing, DevOps, Microsoft technologies, project management, and business skills. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the breadth of courses suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. The training courses range from 1-5 days in duration and include certification preparation options for various professional credentials. The Department of the Air Force Space Command is conducting this market research to evaluate potential suppliers and understand the market capabilities for delivering specialized virtual cyber training solutions.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Note: Please read attachment for full requirement.
The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is requesting information from Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or equal supply, offering 108 subscription-based service that provides live-streaming virtual instructor-led classrooms for Cyber courses and includes exam vouchers with characteristics listed below in Table 1 and in the attached excel spreadsheet. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611420 Computer Training, and the small business size standard is $16 million.
The minimum course requirements include but are not limited to:
Power BI
Azure
Illumio
Powershell
Intuen/ADUC
Palo Alto
CiscoRimplementingand AdministeringCiscoRSolutions v1.0
CiscoRConfiguringBGP on CiscoRRouters v4.0
COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE
COMPTIA CYSA+ CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE -CYBERSECURITY ANALYST
VMWare vSphere plusTroubleshooting
ACAS/Tenable
Tanium (TANE)
*Actual course titles and numbers provided in attachment.
Additionally, the following courses are required to include exam vouchers:
CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Prep Course
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Prep Course
CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep
CND - Certified Network Defender
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+)
CompTIA Server+ Certification Prep Course
ITF+ - CompTIA IT Fundamentals
CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response
CCSP Certification Prep Course
MICROSOFT AZURE ADMINISTRATOR
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
Microsoft 365 Administrator Essentials
ITIL4 Foundation
ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support
ITIL Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value
ITIL Specialist: High Velocity IT
ITIL Strategic Leader: Digital and IT Strategy
ITIL Strategist: Direct Plan and Improve
Certified Scrum Master
SSCP Certification Prep Course
The product must be able to provide access to both Microsoft and non-Microsoft certifications such as, but not limited to AWS, CEH, CompTIA, CISSP, CDN, and PowerBI.
This sources sought is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Peterson Space Force Base, CO is requesting information for the Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery listed below in Table 1 and attached excel spreadsheet for Market Research Purposes. The government is requesting information for any solution that meets, or is comparable to, the characteristics below.
Update #2 ·
Note: Please read attachment for full requirement.
The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is requesting information from Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or equal supply, offering 108 subscription-based service that provides 24/7 live-streaming virtual instructor-led classrooms for Cyber courses and includes exam vouchers with characteristics listed below in Table 1 and in the attached excel spreadsheet. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611420 Computer Training, and the small business size standard is $16 million.
The minimum course requirements include but are not limited to:
Power BI
Azure
Illumio
Powershell
Intuen/ADUC
Palo Alto
CiscoRimplementingand AdministeringCiscoRSolutions v1.0
CiscoRConfiguringBGP on CiscoRRouters v4.0
COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE
COMPTIA CYSA+ CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE -CYBERSECURITY ANALYST
VMWare vSphere plusTroubleshooting
ACAS/Tenable
Tanium (TANE)
*Actual course titles and numbers provided in attachment.
Additionally, the following courses are required to include exam vouchers:
CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Prep Course
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Prep Course
CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep
CND - Certified Network Defender
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+)
CompTIA Server+ Certification Prep Course
ITF+ - CompTIA IT Fundamentals
CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response
CCSP Certification Prep Course
MICROSOFT AZURE ADMINISTRATOR
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
Microsoft 365 Administrator Essentials
ITIL4 Foundation
ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support
ITIL Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value
ITIL Specialist: High Velocity IT
ITIL Strategic Leader: Digital and IT Strategy
ITIL Strategist: Direct Plan and Improve
Certified Scrum Master
SSCP Certification Prep Course
The product must be able to provide access to both Microsoft and non-Microsoft certifications such as, but not limited to AWS, CEH, CompTIA, CISSP, CDN, and PowerBI.
This sources sought is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Peterson Space Force Base, CO is requesting information for the Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery listed below in Table 1 and attached excel spreadsheet for Market Research Purposes. The government is requesting information for any solution that meets, or is comparable to, the characteristics below.
Update #1 ·
Note: Please read attachment for full requirement.
The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is requesting information from Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or equal supply, offering live-streaming virtual Cyber courses with characteristics listed below in Table 1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611420 Computer Training, and the small business size standard is $16 million.
This sources sought is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Peterson Space Force Base, CO is requesting information for the Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery listed below in Table 1 for Market Research Purposes. The government is requesting information for any solution that meets, or is comparable to, the characteristics below.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GK Polaris Discovery Course List _3.17.2025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sources Sought Polaris .docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: Global Knowledge Polaris Discovery or Equal Supply | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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