Attachment L10 - Revised Service Category 10 Response.docx

Digital Security Solutions RFP No. 24-43230000-RFP Revised Attachment L10 – Service Category 10: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Respondent Name: Respondent Name Goes Here Solution Name: Solution Name Goes Here

Respondent Instructions:

· Respondents shall use this Attachment as provided to respond. Altering character count limits or any other restriction or control may result in a Respondent being found non-responsive.

· Names. Respondents must provide their name and the proposed Solution name in the spaces above.

· Section 1 Prompts. Section 1 of this attachment provides prompts. The Respondent shall provide a response to prompt 1 and should provide responses to prompts 2 through 8 Prompts are indicated by red text followed by a response block.

Prompt 1 has a maximum of 3000 characters. Prompts 2 through 8 have a maximum character limit of 500. Respondents who submit responses outside of the maximum character limit may be deemed non-responsive. Any additional files, links, or other information provided outside the response block will not be considered for evaluation.

Scores will be assigned by each individual evaluator in accordance with Attachment C, Evaluation Criteria. Prompt 1 is worth a total of 5 points. Prompts 2 through 8 are worth a maximum of 4 points total. An individual Evaluator’s score of the technical response for the proposed Solution will be calculated by the following:

Evaluator’s Prompt 1 score + (Sum of the Evaluator’s Score for Prompts 2-9 / 8) = Evaluator’s Technical Response Score

· Section 2 Terms and Conditions. Section 2 of this attachment provides a space for the Respondent to include any Service Level Agreements (SLA) or additional terms and conditions that apply to the proposed Solution. Neither the SLAs nor the additional terms and conditions will be considered for evaluation.

· Definitions. Definitions contained in Attachment A, Statement of Work, are incorporated by reference.

Section 1. Prompts.

Prompt 1: SASE Solutions combine networking and security services, delivering both through a cloud-based framework that supports remote users, branch offices, and cloud applications. The Solution integrates Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) with advanced security features like Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Firewall as a Service (FWaaS).

Please describe how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets the above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 1 Response Goes Here

For the prompts below (indicated by red text followed by a response block), the Respondent should provide details on if and how the Solution meets the identified technical capabilities and features.

Prompt 2: SD-WAN with Policy-Based Routing– Solution should enable dynamic, intelligent path selection to ensure optimal network performance for applications, even across distributed cloud environments.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 2 Response Goes Here

Prompt 3: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Principles – Solution should enforce least-privilege access to applications based on identity and context (e.g., user role, device health, location) rather than assuming trust based on network location.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 3 Response Goes Here

Prompt 4: Secure Web Gateway (SWG)– Solution should include features that protect users from web-based threats, such as malware, malicious URLs, and phishing attempts, by inspecting traffic at the cloud edge and enforcing acceptable use policies.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 4 Response Goes Here

Prompt 5: Firewall as a Service (FwaaS) – Solution should deliver consistent firewall policies across multiple locations and devices, centralizing management of security controls such as network segmentation, access control, and intrusion detection.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 5 Response Goes Here

Prompt 6: Real-Time Analytics and Reporting – Solution should provide insights into network performance, traffic patterns, security threats, and user behavior across distributed environments.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 6 Response Goes Here

Prompt 7: Integration of CTI Data Feeds – Solution should detect and block malicious network traffic or unauthorized access attempts based on real-time threat intelligence, correlating user activity and network behavior with known threat actors or compromised infrastructure.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 7 Response Goes Here

Prompt 8: Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) – Solution should integrate to provide visibility and control over cloud applications and services, monitoring and securing data stored in third-party SaaS platforms.

Please describe if and how Respondent’s proposed Solution meets this above prompt in the field below.

Prompt 8 Response Goes Here Section 2. Service Level Agreement or Additional Terms and Conditions.

Respondent shall include any Service Level Agreements (SLAs) or additional terms and conditions that apply to the proposed Solution in the following text boxes. The text boxes below have a maximum character limit of 32,672 characters each. The information provided in the text boxes below will not be scored but will be incorporated into the final Term Contract documents as an exhibit.

Any Applicable SLA Goes Here Any applicable Addtional Terms and Conditons Goes Here