Basic Information

Reference Number

0000205925

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202116317

Title

Endpoint Protection Platforms

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C100976

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: two (2) additional terms of one (1) year each

Description

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Harneer Batra
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
harneer.batra@utoronto.ca

PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT
The University is conducting an RFP for Endpoint Protection Platforms
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.

This is a multi-award RFP, where the University will evaluate and award to one (1) or more Proponents with a possibility of up to two (2) awards to two (2) different Proponents. For each Category, only one Proponent will be awarded.

The categories are as follows:
Category 1: Basic Security
Category 2: Enhanced & Advanced Security

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/44641 on or before Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: N/A

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9

CONTRACT DETAILS
Three (3) years with the option to extend for two (2) additional terms of one (1) year each

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

Evaluated Criteria
Criteria Basic (Category 1) Enhanced/Advanced (Category 2)
General Criteria for Endpoint Protection 12 6.5
Attack Surface Reduction 12 6.5
Pre-execution Endpoint Protection Techniques 12 6.5
Post-execution Endpoint Protection Techniques 12 6.5
Service and Support 12 6.5
Centralized Management and Reporting 0 6.5
Endpoint Detection and Response Techniques 0 6.5
Network Protection 0 6.5
Advanced Server Support 0 6.5
Operating Model 10 11.5
Security & Privacy Considerations Pass/Fail Pass/Fail
Demonstration (Optional) 5 6.5
Pricing 30 30
Total Score 100 w/o Demonstration 100 w/o Demonstration
105 w/ Demonstration 106.5 w/ Demonstration

NOTES
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2021/08/05 04:06:41 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2021/08/16 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2021/09/14 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Harneer Batra

416-978-5458

harneer.batra@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must upload all Requested Documents to:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/44641

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