1544-20260320153820 MSD

The McComb School District in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure comprehensive cybersecurity services, equipment, and workforce development training funded through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). The procurement encompasses three primary categories: cybersecurity contractual services including FortiMail Cloud Gateway licenses, FortiEDR subscriptions, FortiCare support agreements, and mobility agent licenses; cybersecurity equipment such as Fortinet Fortigate 601F firewalls, Fortigate authenticators, FortiAnalyzer Cloud services, and FortiMail Cloud gateways; and workforce development training consisting of Microsoft Pro Server courses, Fortinet on-demand labs, and FortiGate administrator e-learning. All proposed solutions must align with FEMA's Authorized Equipment List (AEL) where applicable and comply with NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale weighted as follows: Overall Price (40 points), Compliance with Scope and Service Criteria (10 points), Vendor Qualifications and Experience (15 points), Delivery and Implementation Timeline (15 points), and Support and Warranty Offerings (20 points). The McComb School District will award to the lowest and best bid, considering price, quality, warranty, and vendor qualifications in accordance with Mississippi Public Purchasing Law and Department of Education Procurement Guidelines. The proposal submission window runs from March 21, 2026 through April 24, 2026, with proposals due by 5 PM on April 24, 2026 to the McComb School District Administrative Assistant. The evaluation period is scheduled for April 25 through May 8, 2026, with the Notice of Intent to Award posted on May 12, 2026 and the Award Notice posted on May 15, 2026.

Qualified vendors must provide proof of General Liability Insurance and comply with all federal FEMA requirements, NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards, and Mississippi state laws. Contractors with installation or construction costs exceeding $50,000 must provide a valid Certificate of Responsibility number. The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories, indicating that all qualified vendors meeting the specified requirements may submit proposals. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Funding is provided through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), CFDA Number 97.137, with FAIN EMW-2022-CY-00005-S01 for Fiscal Year 2022; however, the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation. The McComb School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience without penalty.