HCL Appscan Enterprise

The Illinois Secretary of State issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) on May 13, 2026, for HCL AppScan Enterprise software licensing, with quotes due by May 20, 2026. This procurement seeks dynamic analysis scanner software including multiple user license categories: dynamic analysis users, reporting-only users, and source analysis/development users, along with server basic licensing and related components. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for an additional two years, though the total contract term including all renewals and extensions may not exceed ten years per 30 ILCS 500/20-60. Bidders must submit complete quotes for each line item with separate pricing totals for the initial term and each renewal year, with award made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price. All vendors must complete required forms, certifications, and financial disclosures, maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, plus worker's compensation insurance, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and Illinois Procurement Code certifications, including completion of a network security assessment prior to contract execution.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility are detailed in the solicitation; however, awarded vendors valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no specific existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are outlined. The contract is firm-priced with all shipping costs to be included by vendors, and invoicing should be submitted to ITFISCAL@ILSOS.GOV upon contract completion unless alternative invoicing tied to milestones or deliverables is negotiated. Late payments will be handled in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act. The specific contract value or budget range is not provided in the available solicitation materials.