Sources Sought - Information Assurance and Cyber Security Training

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is searching for vendors interested and capable of providing Information Assurance and Cyber Security training. USCG intends to solicit for this requirement competitively under NAICS code 611420. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is planned to be released within two months of this notice. USCG intends to award to a single contractor based upon written proposals. REQUESTED INFORMATION USCG requires input concerning the ability to meet all of the attached work statement requirements. Specifically: 1. If all certification courses could reasonably be offered by one vendor. 2. If vendors have the capability to offer courses at all locations specified in the work statement. 3. If vendors have the capability to offer on-line courseware for all required courses. 4. If courses could reasonably be offered on a government installation and any concerns with offering courses on-site. 5. Business size status 6. Any additional concerns associated with the USCG issuing a performance-based, single-award, firm fixed-price IDIQ contract for this type of requirement. SUBMISSION Information in response to this notice must be submitted by email to Tracey Harriot at [email protected] within 15 days of this posting. Supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature may also be submitted to the above email address. THIS NOTICE IS BEING RELEASED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION, MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES. It does not constitute an RFP or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This NOTICE does not commit USCG to contract for any supply or service. Further, the USCG is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that USCG will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this NOTICE will be solely the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this notice. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this NOTICE does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this notice.