ESBD_511002_1778242315825_SOL_ADD_1_371-00013.pdf

This Addendum to Solicitation No. 371-00013 is issued by the Texas Cyber Command Chief Procurement Office and extends the proposal submission deadline for a Sovereign Terrain and Digital Border Defense managed services contract. The original response deadline of May 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST has been extended to May 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST. The procurement seeks a turnkey solution delivering advanced deep-packet-inspection and network-monitoring technologies across four commodity categories: Security Enhancement Equipment-Cyber; System, Network, Database, and DBA Administration Services; Assessment and Profiling Services of Software; and Architectural Software for Microcomputers. Deliverables include hardware, software, licenses, subscriptions, deployment services, documentation, monitoring, support, maintenance, and updates with required 99.9 percent monthly uptime and incident response targets ranging from one hour for critical issues to five business days for low-priority issues. The anticipated contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewals at the agency's discretion, plus possible extension for an additional 180 calendar days upon 30 days' written notice.

Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum through submission of the addendum itself with completed items, acknowledgment on each copy of the offer, or via separate written or electronic communication prior to the extended deadline. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Vendor qualifications must include financial stability documentation, cybersecurity training compliance, debarment-free status verification, appropriate insurance coverage, and submission of vendor references by May 5, 2026. Respondents must complete a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good faith efforts to utilize Texas-certified HUB vendors and contact at least three HUB vendors and two or more trade organizations serving disabled veterans. Evaluation will employ Pass/Fail assessments for financial information, HUB compliance, vendor performance tracking, and accessibility compliance, followed by weighted scoring across Technical Requirements (40 percent), Vendor Qualifications (30 percent), and Pricing (30 percent).