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355 CES Data Center Design Training Course   2

ID: FA487725Q0009 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

The contractor will provide a comprehensive, in-person data center design training course and certification program on-site at Davis-Monthan AFB (DMAFB), Azin support of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron (355 CES). The training must equip 355 CES personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and manage modern data center infrastructure effectively. The contractor will provide all necessary resources, including certified instructors, training materials, and equipment, to deliver a customized data center design training program covering the following areas: Data Center Fundamentals; Data Center Infrastructure Design; Data Center Capacity Planning and Scalability; Data Center Efficiency and Sustainability; and Data Center Management and Operations. The resulting training must result in certification in accordance with key industry standards and best practices, such as TIA-942, ASHRAE or equivalent. In order to be technically acceptable vendors' quotes must described the credentials that will be earned at the end of the training course, the course description, course materials needed and any course preparation needed.

The winning quote will be selected from the lowest priced technically acceptable quote that must be able to complete the training sessions/classes no later than 16 May 2025. If a quote cannot meet the necessary deadline of 16 May 2025, it will not be considered for award. If the initial lowest priced quote is not technically acceptable and awardable, evaluation of the next lowest priced quote for technical acceptability will occur and will continue so forth until the lowest priced technically acceptable quote that will be performed no later than 16 May 2025.

See the attached Performance Work Statement for complete details of the data center training and certification requirement.

Background
The contractor will provide a comprehensive, in-person data center design training course and certification program on-site at Davis-Monthan AFB (DMAFB), Arizona, in support of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron (355 CES).

The goal of the contract is to equip 355 CES personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and manage modern data center infrastructure effectively. The training must adhere to key industry standards and best practices.

Work Details
The contractor will provide all necessary resources, including certified instructors, training materials, and equipment, to deliver a customized data center design training program covering the following areas:

1. Data Center Fundamentals:
- Introduction to data centers and their importance
- Types of data centers and their applications
- Key industry standards and best practices (e.g., TIA-942, ASHRAE)

2. Data Center Infrastructure Design:
- Physical Infrastructure (building envelope, site requirements, prime generation facilities)
- Prime and contingency power systems and distribution (UPS, generators, PDUs)
- Cooling systems and environmental control (CRAC, CRAH)
- Physical security and access control
- Cabling infrastructure and network connectivity
- Fire suppression and safety systems

3. Data Center Capacity Planning and Scalability:
- Understanding IT load and capacity requirements
- Designing for future growth and expansion

4. Data Center Efficiency and Sustainability:
- Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) metrics
- Energy-efficient design principles

5. Data Center Management and Operations:
- Monitoring and managing data center infrastructure
- Disaster recovery planning.

Training deliverables include a customized curriculum tailored to DMAFB's needs, comprehensive training materials such as presentations and case studies, hands-on labs/simulations for practical experience with data center design concepts, and an industry-recognized certification exam upon successful completion.

Period of Performance
The training sessions are scheduled to occur over a period of five days between May 5-9 or May 12-16 in 2025.

Place of Performance
Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
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Overview

Agency
Air Combat Command (ACC) [DoD - USAF]
Response Deadline
April 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 31, 2025, 7:45 p.m. EDT (updated: April 2, 2025, 9:45 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
PSC
U004 - Education/Training- Scientific/Management
Place of Performance
Tucson, AZ United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$15 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 2 days, below average for the Air Combat Command. 75% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 3/31/25 Air Combat Command issued Synopsis Solicitation FA487725Q0009 for 355 CES Data Center Design Training Course due 4/3/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 611430 (SBA Size Standard $15 Million) and PSC U004.
Primary Contact
Name
Zachary Goit   Profile
Email
zachary.goit@us.af.mil
Phone
(520) 228-3096

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > ACC > FA4877 355 CONS PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4877
Source Organization Code
500042543
Last Updated
April 18, 2025
Last Updated By
zachary.goit@us.af.mil
Archive Date
April 18, 2025