26-005 RFP - SEIM/SOC/XDR solution

Bibb County School District in Georgia is issuing Request for Proposal 26-005 for a hosted Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)/Security Operations Center (SOC)/Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution through an E-rate grant-funded project. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide a three-year subscription service delivering comprehensive cybersecurity capabilities including 24/7 SOC monitoring, threat detection, incident response, endpoint protection, and anti-ransomware technology integrated across all school endpoints and network traffic. The SOC must be hosted on AWS or equivalent infrastructure with US-based backup datacenters and 24/7 US-based support with access to IT directors and the CEO. Vendors must submit PDF proposals via the BONFIRE platform by August 25, 2025, at 8 AM EST, with a question deadline of August 12, 2025. Evaluation will be scored on a 600-point basis comprising Responsive/Scheduling (100 points), Company Overview (50 points), Cost (300 points), and Experience with E-rate (150 points). The contract will be awarded for a one-year initial term with four optional renewal years, and pricing must remain firm for 180 days from the proposal due date. Board approval is anticipated at the September board meeting. Questions should be directed to Procurement Director Elaine M. Wilson at Elaine.Wilson@bcsdk12.net.

Vendors must comply with E-rate requirements and Davis Bacon requirements as a condition of this procurement. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with a minimum of $250,000 per occurrence, and Employer's Liability coverage with $100,000 limits. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the RFP materials. The solicitation does not specify an exact award value or budget range, though the project is funded through E-rate grant allocations, which typically cover eligible telecommunications and technology services for educational institutions.