Training through the SANS Voucher System

Added: Jun 14, 2017 11:30 am This is a NOTICE OF INTENT to negotiate on a sole source basis with Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (dba SANS Institute) to provide the voucher program for on-line courses to attain DoD 8570.01M approved CND certifications. The award of a firm, fixed priced, non- personal services contract is anticipated.

SANS training and GIAC certifications are sole source products, manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (dba SANS Institute, hereafter known as SANS). SANS products must be purchased directly from SANS (www.sans.org). There are no agents or dealers authorized to represent this product, other than select program specific third party agreements to meet a specific end customer procurement requirement, such as CIS and REN-ISAC.

The purpose of the Voucher program course is twofold, attain the mandated technical CPE/CPUs for maintaining their certifications, and attain CND advanced certifications to qualify for IH Jump Bag issue as members of the NAVSUP IH Team.

SANS is currently the only provider of a voucher program that provides on-line courses to attain DoD 8570.01m approved CND certifications. They are the exclusive agents for providing the Security 504 Incident Handling Course that results in the GCIH CND certification; the Security 503 Course that results in the GCIA Certification, the Audit 504 Course that results in a GSNA Certification, and the Forensics 508 Course that results in a GCFA Certification, all of which are DoDD 8570.01M CND Certifications.

Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent IS NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responses to this sole source determination received within one day after date of publication of this notice of intent/synopsis will be considered by the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.

The NAICS code is 611430 and the size standard is $11 million, FSC U099. The policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquistion of Commercial Items, will be used. Point of contact is Claryce Holt-Bond who may be reached at 215-697-9684 or e-mail claryce.holt-bond@navy.mil. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency.