CSO Call 9 - Cyber Defense Platform - SOO Amendment 2.pdf

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the Government's cyber defense platform requirement near Dayton, Ohio, for an IL6+ (S/SAR) level capability supporting 4,000 endpoints. The platform must utilize Elastic Stack, Elastic EDR, and SOAR software on dedicated hardware. The period of performance is from November 2025 to May 2030, with an initial 6-month award and additional optional years.

Key technical requirements include procuring specific Dell PowerEdge servers (R7615, R7725, R7615) with AMD EPYC processors, storage, and networking equipment, along with software licenses for Elastic Enterprise, Cyberspatial Teleseer, and IBM QRADAR SOAR. The vendor will be responsible for hardware procurement, platform configuration, bulk training (7 seats for Elasticsearch Engineer training), technical support, and documentation. Optional tasks include additional license procurement, expansion licenses, and on-site support. Security clearance and SECRET level access are required, with the Government providing necessary equipment, network access, and RHEL operating system licenses.