Attachment_B_Price_Proposal_Template.xlsx

This is a Price Proposal Template attachment for the County of San Mateo, California's Security Awareness Learning and User Education Platform solicitation. The RFP seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive security awareness training and education services to approximately 9,000 participants annually across the county. The platform must deliver multi-media content including videos, posters, and email-based tips with integrated testing and phishing simulation capabilities to address common security threats such as phishing and business email compromise. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PST via Microsoft Teams, with a question submission deadline of April 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PST. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by May 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PST. The anticipated contract duration is 36 to 60 months with renewal options to be determined, and the contract award date and interview schedule remain to be determined.

The Price Proposal Template is structured to capture costs across five categories over a five-year period: Software and Licenses, Hardware, Professional Services, and Additional and Optional Items. Proposers must complete and submit the template without modification, along with references from at least three completed similar projects, a Technology Security Assessment, and the County's standard contract template with any requested redlines. The estimated contract value and specific pricing information have not been disclosed. No incumbent vendor has been identified for this procurement. San Mateo County offers local business procurement preferences providing 5 to 10 percent preferential points to qualifying local businesses and non-profits with principal places of business in San Mateo County. Vendors must be registered and in good standing with sam.gov, maintain required insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Cyber Liability ($5,000,000 for Privacy and Network Security), and subcontractors may not be used to perform services. Funding sources include federal, state, and county resources.