ISAC - Network Security Assessment & Penetration Testing

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), is seeking a qualified IT vendor/consultant to provide network security assessment and penetration testing services. The scope of work includes conducting external and internal network assessments, firewall and IDS/IPS reviews, social engineering testing, and database security assessment, as well as penetration testing on external and web applications. The vendor must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, a team of at least 6 members with relevant expertise, and documentation of at least 3 similar assignments completed within the past 2 years. The assessment and testing are expected to be completed within a 3-4 week period starting in early May 2024. Vendors must provide an hourly rate and an estimated number of hours to complete the work, and the agency reserves the right to reject all offers or portions thereof. The vendor may be required to provide all security tools as part of the service, as ISAC does not have access to commercial security tools.

The contract opportunity does not provide any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range or award value for this contract is not specified.