Iraq Network Operations Center and Training
The Scope has been increased to include the following training requirements;
The vendor will be responsible for providing technical training courses in Iraq and Lebanon. All Students will be based in Iraq. The vendor will provide all student travel and logistical support, and providing all lab equipment required for all in-country training. Travel and life support must be provided as part of ROM pricing. Additional logistical requirements are:
1. All courses will be taught consecutively, one after the other in the order listed above from Sunday through Thursday.
2. All courses will include a qualified instructor with all instruction in English.
3. One day of training is equal to 6 hours of training.
4. The vendor will supply computers and all required equipment, training aids and materials in order to conduct practical training.
5. The instructor for the networking courses must be CCIE Certified.
6. The instructor for the storage management course will be EMC Storage certified.
7. The vendor will provide all training materials installed in tablets, panels, labs and virtual environment/simulators for each student.
8. The vendor will provide all scientific curricula printed for all subjects in English.
9. The vendor will video record all training hours for each course.
10. The vendor will establish a schedule of all the events for each course.
11. The online exam for each student will be provided after the end of the course with a voucher for the exam.
12. Each course will train eight students each.
The vendor will provide the following training, two months after the start of the overall project. These classes are:
Iraq Courses
1. Core Solution of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (8 students)
a. Course 20341B: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
2. MCSA Windows Server 2012
a. There are three parts to this certification:
i. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
1. Exam 70-410
2. Course 20410D
ii. Administering Windows Server 2012
1. Exam 70-411
2. Course 20411
iii. Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012
1. Exam 70-412
2. Course 20412
3. Information Storage and Management v3
a. Dell EMC Course
b. Prepares for DECA-ISM Exam (E05-001)
4. CCNA Security
a. Course Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS) 3.0
i. PreReq (skills equal to) ICND1
5. Exam 210-260 IINS (Implementing Cisco Network Security) CCNA R/S
a. Exams
i. 200-125
b. Courses
i. Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated
6. CCNA Data Center
a. Exams
i. 200-150
ii. 200-155
b. Courses
i. Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking
ii. Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking Technologies
7. Frequency Spectrum Management with Spectrum XXI
8. Red Hat Certified System Administrator
a. Exams
i. EX200-RHCSA Exam
b. Courses
i. Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
ii. Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
Training to take place in Lebanon:
1. Microsoft Exchange Server
a. Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
i. Course 20342B: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
ii. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0
iii. Cisco Email and Web Security Training with Cisco Email Security Appliance
2. Virtualization
a. Installing Cisco Unified Computing on Unified Computing System in a Virtualized Environment
b. VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage plus Optimize and Scale Fast Track (v6.5)
i. Prerequisite
1. vSphere 6.5 Foundations
ii. Exam
1. VMWare Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization
iii. Courses
1. VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage plus Optimize and Scale Fast Track (v6.5)
3. Data Storage Management
a. VNX Unified Storage Management
i. Prerequisites (Recommended)
1. VNX Fundamentals
2. VNX Local Protection Suite Fundamentals
3. VNX Remote Protection Suite Fundamentals
4. VNX Application Protection Suite Fundamentals
5. VNX FAST Suite Fundamentals
6. VNX Events and Retention Suite Fundamentals
7. VNX Unified Storage Provisioning Using Wizards
8. EMC Storage Integration with VMWare vSphere Best Practices
ii. Course
1. VNX Unified Storage Management
iii. Exam
1. EMC Storage Administrator EMCSA Certification
b. SAN Management "SolarWinds SRM"
4. Network Security
a. CCNP Security
i. Prerequisite
1. CCNA Security
ii. Exams
1. 300-208 SISAS
2. 300-206 SENSS
3. 300-209 SIMOS
4. 300-210 SITCS
iii. Courses
1. Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions
2. Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions
3. Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions
4. Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions
5. Network Routing
a. CCNP Routing and Switching
i. Prerequisites
1. CCNA R/S
ii. Exams
1. 300-101 Route
2. 300-115 Switch
3. 300-135 Troubleshoot
iii. Courses
1. Implementing Cisco IP Routing
2. Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks
3. Implementing and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks
b. CIERS1
i. Exam
1. CCIE Written Exam
a. 400-101 CCIE R&S
b. CCIE Lab Exam
ii. Course
1. CCIE Routing and Switching Expert Level Training
6. CCNP for Data Centers
a. Prerequisites
i. CCNA Data Center
b. Exams
i. 300-175 DCUCI
ii. 300-165 DCII
iii. 300-170 DCVAI
iv. 300-160 DCID
OR
v. 300-180 DCIT
c. Courses
i. Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
ii. Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
iii. Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation
iv. Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
v. Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
7. Advanced Radio Frequency Planning with Spectrum XXI
8. CompTIA Project+ Training Course
9. Red Hat System Administration III
a. Exam
i. RHCE
b. Course
i. Red Hat System Administrator III
10. VSAT and Vipersat System Administration
a. Courses
i. NetVue Integrated Management System, Vipersat Management System & Advanced VSAT Course
b. Exam
i. NetVue IMS, VMS & Advanced VSAT Certification Exam
11. Advanced Code Mettle
12. iDirect Government QoS Bootcamp (IQBC)
Furthermore, interested vendors should provide a capability statement that briefly describes your experience in providing training in Iraq and in Lebanon as requested. The response should include the following areas:
a. Training and Certifications.
b. Logistical coordination for all travel requirements.
c. Supporting all requirements for conducting training within Iraq.
d. Supporting all requirements for conducting regional training in Lebanon.
e. Providing all logistical support for transportation, hotel, classrooms and student management in Lebanon.
REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED
Interested parties are to submit the following information:
1. Capability Statement
2. Experience in FMS
3. ROM Pricing and availability submitted using the enclosed spreadsheet. Title the spreadsheet file with company name: DUAL_NOC_TNG_ROM.xls. All required equipment and a description of required services are contained on tabs which correspond to each line item on the Summary tab.
Lonny J. Matesky, Contracting Officer, Phone 4102784256, Email lonny.j.matesky.civ@mail.mil
