Hack the Box Class Vouchers/License
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is soliciting quotes for Hack the Box Class Vouchers/Licenses to provide continuous cybersecurity training. This requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Quotes are due by 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, June 04, 2026.
Purpose
The objective is to provide continuous training to NUWC Red Team (NUWC RT) and Federated Red Team Member Program (FRTMP) operators, enhancing their cybersecurity tactics, techniques, and procedures through specialized class vouchers/licenses.
Scope of Work
Offerors must provide a minimum of four (4) individual "Certified Penetration Testing Specialist- Academy 1 Year" class vouchers/licenses, redeemable until December 31, 2027. Training can be delivered via online virtual instructor or in-person public course offerings. Qualified trainers are required for both options. If in-person, an equipped off-site CONUS location must be provided. For live online classes, the environment must maintain 99.9% operational uptime, with remote troubleshooting assistance for student connectivity and training issues. Authorized users are limited to members of NUWC RT or FRTMP.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 611710 (Small Business Size Standard: $24 Million).
- Product Service Code (PSC): U009 (Education Services).
- Delivery: F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, RI, 02841-1708. Offerors must include shipping charges, if applicable, and specify best delivery lead times.
- Payment: Via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) if a Unique Item Identifier (UID) applies (for items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000.00 or more); otherwise, credit card is the preferred method if no surcharges apply.
- Key Clauses: Incorporated provisions and clauses include FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.212 series, and various DFARS clauses, notably DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020 regarding NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Technical Acceptability: Offerors must quote the specified quantities, and their quote must be valid for at least 30 days.
- Submission Method: Offers must be emailed directly to Jennifer Vatousiou at jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Deadline: Offers must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, June 04, 2026.
- Eligibility: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and complete FAR Provision 52.204-24.
Contact Information
For information on this acquisition, contact Jennifer Vatousiou at jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil.