Cyber-Attack and Simulation Range, Cyber Florida

The University of South Florida (USF), on behalf of Cyber Florida, is seeking proposals for the planning, design, establishment, and operations of a hands-on cybersecurity training environment tailored to specific organization needs and emerging threats. This Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), identified as Advertisement Number 2023-080-ITN-PRO, is for a Cyber-Attack and Simulation Range service within the state of Florida, specifically in Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa. Proposals must be submitted via the USF Sourcing Portal by 4:00 PM EST on July 06, 2023. A required pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft TEAMS on June 8, 2023, at 3:00 PM (EST). The ITN will be opened at 3:00 P.M. on May 25, 2023, at 4202 E Fowler Ave SVC 1072 Tampa FL, 33620. The contract's key objectives include establishing a hands-on cybersecurity training environment that can be tailored to specific organization needs and emerging threats.

The ITN encourages the participation of Certified Business Enterprises, and the Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, the ITN does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The available budget or award value range is also not provided in the documentation.