Palo Alto Unit 42 Public Sector Expertise on Demand Subscription

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking to procure a Palo Alto Unit 42 Public Sector Expertise on Demand Subscription to provide investigative cybersecurity support and threat intelligence analysis. The subscription service will include an 8-hour remote response time and up to 150 consulting hours to support OCC's cybersecurity operations through activities such as identifying threat actors involved in cyber compromises, analyzing emerging threats and vulnerabilities, conducting log analysis on OCC's SIEM platform, and providing intelligence to help anticipate and mitigate cyber risks. The procurement requires the contractor to utilize identity and threat hunting methodologies, review commercial and open-source data sets, examine access management systems, and conduct endpoint detection and response reviews. Deliverables will include a comprehensive attribution report, executive summary, and regular status reports. The evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by August 8, 2025, at 1700 EST and quotes must remain valid for 60 calendar days.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and represents a sole source procurement specifically targeting Palo Alto Networks Public Sector, LLC based on a brand name justification that determined their Unit 42 service uniquely meets OCC's requirements after evaluating six different threat intelligence providers. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base year period of performance running from August 15, 2025, through September 14, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34 million, though the specific contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation. The work will be performed remotely with the place of performance listed as Washington, DC 20219, and the contract will be awarded under simplified acquisition procedures.