NHPS - Artic Wolf MDR Project

The City of New Haven, Connecticut, specifically the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS), is seeking proposals for the Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Project through Invitation to Bid #2025-IFB-203. The primary objective is to enhance the district's cybersecurity infrastructure by deploying Arctic Wolf's cloud-based security solutions, including Security Operations Center (SOC) services and endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities. The procurement involves specific Arctic Wolf products, with line items ranging from user licenses for various platforms (Silver, Office 365, Google Workspace) to MDR log retention and sensors, with quantities potentially extending up to 20,000 units. Proposals are due on April 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a contract term of one year and potential for two additional one-year renewals contingent on performance and City discretion. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including a Disclosure & Certification Affidavit, City Forms Signature Sheet, Current Workforce Certificate, and a detailed Statement of Qualifications. The City reserves the right to award separate items to different bidders and emphasizes that contract awards are subject to fund availability.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. However, the associated documents indicate robust equal employment opportunity requirements, with the City of New Haven's Commission on Equal Opportunities (CEO) implementing a structured fee schedule for EEOC package submissions ranging from $100 to $4,000 based on contract value. Contractors must submit EEOC packages before commencing work, with fees payable to the City Treasurer's Office within seven business days of a pre-award conference. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the procurement requires integration with existing NHPS security infrastructure. The project involves multiple pricing tiers for Arctic Wolf products, with unit prices ranging from $0 to $3,885, suggesting a potentially significant investment in cybersecurity infrastructure. The total contract value will be determined by multiplying unit prices by the estimated quantities of required technological components and user licenses.