Intent to sole source Carahsoft Technology Corp -Expanse’s Qadium Network Mapping Software

The Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management (A/OPE/AQM/), on behalf of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Office of Cyber Threat and Investigations, Cyber Threat Analysis Division (DS/CTS/CTI/CTAD), issues this notice of its intent to negotiate a sole source delivery order with Carahsoft Technology Corp of Reston, Virginia, USA for Expanse’s Qadium Network Mapping Software  on GSA Schedule, GS-35F-0119Y for its requirement for a network alerting tool that discovers, tracks Department of State systems on behalf of Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD) and notifies Technical Analysis and Special Operations (TASO) analysts of risky and out-of-policy activities on Department owned perimeter Dedicated Internet (DIN) devices. The Department conducted market research and  identified the intended awardee. 
     

CTAD performed internet searches of cybersecurity companies capable of meeting its mission requirements. Additionally, CTAD analysts and leadership routinely attend cybersecurity forums and conferences sponsored by cybersecurity companies. Expanse was the only company identified that could meet CTAD mission requirements. The ability to accurately detect, monitor, and provide netflow data into and out of potentially internet- exposed Department systems on a large scale is only offered by Expanse.

 The tool MUST:

•    Integrate with major current threat intel feeds, such as Splunk in CEF Format. 
•    Automatically pull information out of reports using NLP.  
•    Need for Fuse Threat Intel with Internal/external logs/footprints.  
•    It must have the ability to keep data segmented from other clients.  
•    Ability to show exposures on the Department’s public facing DIN infrastructure 
•    Ability to alert on suspicious traffic/behavior indicative of a breach, or breach risk.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals, however, any valid responses (for example, a capability statement / brochure addressing the aforementioned criteria utilized to conduct market research, proposal and/or quotation) received prior to the closing date/time of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government whether a competitive procurement is feasible may be based upon responses to this notice and is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received by the time the notice close, an order will be placed with the identified vendor. The purchase is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available.