805 Offsec Learn Enterprise Subscription

The United States Air Force, 99 CONS, Nellis AFB, NV, is seeking capabilities packages from potential sources for an Offensive Security Enterprise Training platform and a Penetration Testing with Kali Linux course (PEN-200) for six users for one year. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, not a solicitation, and responses will not form a binding contract. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541519 – Other Computer Related Services with a size standard of $34.0M. Firms are requested to indicate their size, socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, HUBZone), and any foreign ownership or use of foreign national employees. The government will use responses to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate for any future solicitation. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Capability packages, demonstrating the ability to provide the required commodities, must be submitted electronically to sencere.gilbert@us.af.mil by April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Emails must include the subject line “99 CONS Sources Sought – 805 CTS Offsec Learn Enterprise Subscription” and attachments must be less than 10 MB in .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls formats.

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ number F2FT576021A001) for commercial services, specifically for a one-year Offsec Learn Enterprise Subscription and PEN-200 course for six users. It is set aside for Total Small Businesses, with NAICS code 541519 and a $34.0M size standard. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price. Quotes are due by Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 1000 PDT, and must be submitted electronically via email to SSgt Sencere Gilbert (sencere.gilbert@us.af.mil) and SSgt Chase Brandt (chase.brandt@us.af.mil). Offers must include product specifications, CAGE code, SAM Unique Entity ID, payment/discount terms, point of contact, and proposed delivery schedule. Award will be based on the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote, and vendors must be registered in SAM prior to contract award. The requirement is brand name only, with delivery to Nellis AFB, NV, within 30 days ARO. All quotes must encompass the entire package to be considered responsive.

The document, titled "Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)" and marked as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION, is a one-page form (RFO 12.102) dated April 2021. Its purpose is to provide justification for a simplified acquisition that will be awarded to a single source. This type of document is crucial in federal government procurement processes, particularly for RFPs, as it outlines the rationale for not pursuing a competitive bidding process. It ensures transparency and accountability when an agency determines that only one vendor can meet specific requirements, thereby streamlining the acquisition of goods or services under a simplified threshold.