Bid 19-86 Proofpoint Security Training Software~1.docx

May 9, 2019

REQUEST FOR BIDS

FOR:

Bid #19-86 Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Software

GENERAL:

· The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is requesting bids under statewide contract ITS58

· Submission of a bid in response to this request is confirmation of acceptance of and agreement to comply with all specifications listed herein.

PURPOSE OF PROCUREMENT:

· The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (“MSLC”) is sending this Request for Quote (“Quote”) to identified companies that provide Proofpoint Security Awareness Training Software as a Service.

ACQUISITION METHOD:

· Outright Purchase.

ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURE:

· The expenditure associated with this procurement is to be determined. Please submit pricing per unit. Per the terms of Contract #ITS58, no delivery fees may be charged.

· The MSLC makes no guarantee that any commodities or services will be purchased from this bid.

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION:

· Bids are to be submitted electronically via the Massachusetts COMMBUYS system – www.commbuys.com

· Bids submitted in response to this Request are due by Wednesday, May 15th at 12:00 P.M.

· Any inquiry related to this Request must be emailed to Denise Hamman, Procurement Coordinator at dhamman@masslottery.com and Erin Nally at enally@masslottery.com . Communications related to this request with any other Lottery employee or employee of the State Treasurer’s Office will result in disqualification.

· The Lottery reserves the right to designate an award to one or more vendors.

· The Lottery will award the contract based on an evaluation of responses to the Specification Requirements set forth below.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

I. Security Awareness Training Requirements

Mandatory

· Proofpoint Security Awareness Training:

· Information Security Training delivered via the web.

· Curriculum that cover various current topics such as, use of passwords, safe web browsing, social engineering, etc.

· Training topics / “modules” that are delivered individually and can be consumed in less than 15 minutes each.

· Automated reminders for assignments

· Training frequency is configurable

· Ability to report on user assignment completion

· Training “modules” that conclude with a quiz

· An automated mechanism for assignment of training

· Ability to assign different “modules” to staff based on organizational role.

· Intuitive user interface

· Broad Curriculum of topics

· Microsoft Outlook integration for reporting suspicious emails

· Ability to run internal Phishing campaign

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

· Due Date: Order must be delivered to the MSLC on or before June 30, 2019

PLEASE NOTE: If the delivery due date stated cannot be met, vendors should provide the earliest delivery date possible. Bids meeting the required due date will score highest of the vendor’s bid award criteria. Each bid submitted with delivery after the due date, but closest to it, will be scored accordingly.

BIDDER RESPONSE:

1. Response

· Prices must be entered into the Massachusetts COMMBUYS system under the items tab – www.commbuys.com. Additional information may be submitted as an attachment with your electronic bid in the COMMBUYS system.

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