Attachment L13 - Revised Service Category 13 Response.docx

Digital Security Solutions RFP No. 24-43230000-RFP Revised Attachment L13 – Service Category 13: Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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 a proposed Solution will be calculated by the following:

Evaluator’s Prompt 1 score + (Sum of the Evaluator’s Scores for Prompts 2-8 / 7) = 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: Vulnerability Assessment and Management Solutions must enable organizations to continuously scan their IT assets for security vulnerabilities, evaluate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities, and prioritize remediation efforts. The Solution should automate both scanning and remediation workflows, providing real-time visibility into the organization’s security posture.

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: Automated and Continuous Vulnerability Scanning – Solution should include automated and continuous scanning of network devices, servers, endpoints, and applications. The scans should identify known vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs), misconfigurations, and missing patches.

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

Prompt 2 Response Goes Here

Prompt 3: Risk-Based Vulnerability Prioritization – Solution should allow vulnerabilities to be sorted and ranked based on the criticality of the affected asset, the exploitability of the vulnerability, and the business impact. This helps organizations focus on high-priority issues that pose the most risk.

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

Prompt 3 Response Goes Here

Prompt 4: Remediation Workflows – Solution should integrate with IT service management (ITSM) systems, automatically creating tickets or work orders for IT teams to address vulnerabilities, track progress, and close issues once remediated.

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

Prompt 4 Response Goes Here

Prompt 5: Detailed Vulnerability Reports – Solution should include the ability to provide reports including information such as affected assets, severity ratings (e.g., CVSS scores), vulnerability descriptions, and recommended fixes.

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 Insights and Trend Analysis – Solution should provide insights into the overall security posture, such as the number of open vulnerabilities, time-to-remediation, and patch compliance rates.

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

Prompt 6 Response Goes Here

Prompt 7: Integration with Patch Management Solutions – Solution should allow organizations to deploy patches to vulnerable systems directly from the platform.

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

Prompt 7 Response Goes Here

Prompt 8: Integration of CTI Data Feeds – Solution should enhance vulnerability prioritization by providing real-time threat intelligence on active exploitation campaigns, emerging threats, or vulnerabilities that are being specifically targeted by threat actors.

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