INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RELATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
COMPUTER SOFTWARE, SECURITY, PRIVACY, ENCRYPTION, AUDIT CONTROLS/AIDS - OTHER THAN MICROCOMPUTERS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE,SYSTEM SOFTWARE(INCL I/O/TP ACCESS METHODS)UTILITIES,DIAGNO STICS, PERFORMANCE MONITORING,SOFTWARE CONVERSION AIDS-MICROCOMPUTERS ONLY
JANUARY 24, 2022 - ADDENDUM #3 has been issued to RESPOND TO QUESTIONS submitted by Vendors and REVISE ARTICLE 29.4 of the RFP.
An official copy of Addendum #3 is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You
must be registered as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file(s).
It is imperative that a signed copy of this Addendum (and any possible future Addenda)
released with respect to this RFP be included with your bid submission, all of which must
be submitted prior to the Closing Date and Time, as they form part of the RFP document,
and resulting agreement.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE A SIGNED COPY OF ALL PAGES OF THIS ADDENDUM (AND ALL FUTURE ADDENDA) WITH YOUR RFP SUBMISSION WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF YOUR BID.
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JANUARY 18, 2022 - ADDENDUM #2 has been issued to EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME of Request for Proposal #RFP21-096 to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022 @ 3:00pm - Atlantic Time, and to RESPOND TO QUESTIONS submitted by Vendors.
An official copy of Addendum #2 is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You
must be registered as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file(s).
It is imperative that a signed copy of this Addendum (and any possible future Addenda)
released with respect to this RFP be included with your bid submission, all of which must
be submitted prior to the Closing Date and Time, as they form part of the RFP document,
and resulting agreement.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE A SIGNED COPY OF ALL PAGES OF THIS ADDENDUM (AND ALL FUTURE ADDENDA) WITH YOUR RFP SUBMISSION WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF YOUR BID.
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DECEMBER 17, 2021 - ADDENDUM #1 has been issued to EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME of Request for Proposal #RFP21-096 to THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022 @ 3:00pm - Atlantic Time, and to REVISE ARTICLE 9.1 of the RFP.
An official copy of Addendum #1 is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You
must be registered as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file(s).
It is imperative that a signed copy of this Addendum (and any possible future Addenda)
released with respect to this RFP be included with your bid submission, all of which must
be submitted prior to the Closing Date and Time, as they form part of the RFP document,
and resulting agreement.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE A SIGNED COPY OF ALL PAGES OF THIS ADDENDUM (AND ALL FUTURE ADDENDA) WITH YOUR RFP SUBMISSION WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF YOUR BID.
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Proponents responding to the public notice are advised that official RFP documents may ONLY be obtained from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) OR through the City of Moncton's Purchasing Department (E-mail: info.purchasing@moncton.ca / Tel: 506-853-3535).
ONLY PROPONENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE RFP DIRECTLY FROM THE NEW BRUNSWICK OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (NBON) OR THE CITY OF MONCTON'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME.
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THE RFP DETAILS SPECIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS REPRESENTING ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #RFP21-096.
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THIS RFP DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. An official copy of the complete RFP document is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You must register as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file.
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OVERVIEW:
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to invite submissions from qualified firms with demonstrated experience to provide a Proposal, in compliance with the Terms and Conditions, Terms of Reference, and Appendices stated herein, to provide Managed Detection and Response Security Services consisting of, but not limited to, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), network Detection and Response (NDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Intrusion Detection System (IDS),
designed to actively monitor the City of Moncton's network for attempted breaches or potential threats.
Through this RFP process, the City is seeking a reliable and robust MDR solution which delivers the following services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days per year:
- Differentiates based on detection use cases for credible threats
- Differentiates based on network, cloud, and endpoint data
- Differentiates based on a clear method for reducing false positive incidents
- Employs staff with in-depth skills and expertise in threat monitoring, detection and hunting, threat intelligence (TI), and incident response.
- Employs processes that include a standard playbook of workflows and procedures.
Additionally, the City of Moncton and/or Vendor must be able to declare an incident and the Vendor must provide incident response support to allow the City to be able to conduct its business. These services are intended to enhance the City's security posture and reduce its risk of a security breach.
ELIGIBILITY OF PROPONENTS:
Proposals will be considered from established and experienced firms in the business of providing a leading-edge, comprehensive Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution which meets or exceeds the technical and functional requirements identified herein which has been on the market for a minimum of five (5) years. Firms responding to this RFP must also demonstrate that they are financially stable and can provide a minimum of five (5) client references for whom they have provided a MDR
solution which is identical to the system being proposed in response to this RFP.
PROPOSED CONTRACT TERM:
The proposed term of this agreement shall be for a five (5) year period, commencing from the date of award. The City may exercise an option to renew the agreement for up to five (5) additional twelve (12) month periods, if it is in the City's best interest to do so.
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
