C3 Pathways - ASIM-Basic Train the Trainer Course

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services has issued a Notice of Sole Source Award for the provision of an Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) Basic, Train the Trainer course under procurement commodity 95290 (Training and Instruction). The contract, numbered CTR049946, was posted on March 17, 2026, with the same date serving as the due date. The procuring agency has determined that C3 Pathways, Inc. is the only source practicably available to deliver this specialized training commodity, which is based on qualification document QUO570 dated March 17, 2026. The primary deliverable is the completion of the ASIM Basic, Train the Trainer course, designed to prepare participants to instruct others in active shooter incident management protocols. While the notice does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, required participant qualifications, or structured outcomes beyond course completion, the course is intended to build institutional capacity within Virginia's criminal justice system for active shooter response training. The contracting officer for this procurement is Kevin Steinbrecher, CPPB, VCO, VCM, who can be contacted at (804) 786-2646 or kevin.steinbrecher@dcjs.virginia.gov for additional information or to request inspection of procurement records.

This is a sole source award, which means the procurement is restricted to C3 Pathways, Inc. as the single identified qualified vendor capable of providing this specialized training. The notice does not indicate any set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or alternative contractors. No information regarding pricing, contract duration, renewal options, or total award value is disclosed in the Notice of Sole Source Award. Similarly, the notice does not specify funding sources or budget allocations for this training contract. Interested parties may inspect procurement records related to this award through the contracting officer, though no specific inspection procedures or timeframes are outlined in the available documentation.