# Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source to Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies dba SANS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noi135419

- Solicitation number: NOI-135419
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: Food and Drug Administration (n-FOODANDDRUGADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 611420 Computer Training
- Product or service code: 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance: Rockville, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Rockville. https://abierto.us/cities/rockville-md-2467675
- First posted: August 6, 2026
- Last posted: August 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11daf2a6211342459815ea024ecd6818/view

## Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price commercial Purchase Order (PO) to the Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc., dba SANS Institute (“SANS”), is the sole provider of SANS training and Global Information Assurance Certification (“GIAC”) Certifications. (See attached)

## Publications

- August 6, 2026: Special notice, due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 11daf2a6211342459815ea024ecd6818. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11daf2a6211342459815ea024ecd6818/view

## Points of contact

- Janice Heard, janice.heard@fda.hhs.gov, 2157173093

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