ESBD_511008_1778242459009_SOL_ADD_1_371-00014.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to a Solicitation issued by the Texas Cyber Command Chief Procurement Office for Request for Offer 371-00014 concerning establishment of operational maneuver capabilities on Texas government networks through a managed Full Content Inspection solution. The addendum extends the response due date from May 14, 2026 to May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to submission through one of three methods: completing and returning three copies of the addendum, acknowledging receipt on each copy of the offer submitted, or submitting a separate letter or email referencing the solicitation and addendum numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt may result in rejection of the offer. The solicitation encompasses comprehensive cybersecurity infrastructure including security enhancement equipment, network database administration services, software assessment and profiling services, and architectural software for microcomputers that will deliver inline, bi-directional inspection of designated network traffic at production scale. The anticipated contract term is one year with three optional one-year renewals at TXCC's discretion.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as Technical Requirements and Solution Quality (40%), Vendor Qualifications including past performance and financial resources (30%), and Pricing (30%). The estimated total contract value is $1,000,000.00 across the five-year contract period at $200,000.00 per year. Vendor responses must include completed Vendor Reference Forms from past customers by May 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST and VPAT accessibility conformance reports documenting compliance with Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0 accessibility guidelines. All vendors must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good faith efforts to utilize Texas-certified Historically Underutilized Businesses. The solution must maintain 99.9% monthly uptime and achieve 30 Gbps minimum throughput per direction with inspection features enabled, and critical security patches must be deployed within 72 hours of public release.