RFQ A241013928 Cybersecurity Assessment for NG 9-1-1 and 988 for CalOES

The California Department of Technology (CDT), on behalf of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Public Safety Communications (PSC), and California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications (CA 9-1-1) Branch, is seeking a contractor to provide two qualified consultant resources to conduct cybersecurity assessments for the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) network, NG 9-1-1 Call Processing Equipment (CPE), the 988 network, 988 CPE, Customer Resource Management software (CRM), and Mobile Dispatch Software (MDS) in California. The contract term is for two years, with two optional one-year extensions. Responses are due by November 13, 2024, and the anticipated contract start date is January 8, 2025. Pricing for the services must be submitted on the provided Cost Worksheet and will be evaluated as a mandatory scored requirement. The key staff qualifications required include a minimum of 2 years' experience within the past 3 years performing cloud development, security architecture, and operational services, as well as experience in either Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure services, SecDevOps environments, and Next Generation 9-1-1 technology.

This RFQ includes provisions for small business, disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE), and non-small business subcontractor preferences. The State reserves the right to conduct negotiations with up to three responsive and responsible respondents prior to contract award. The current incumbent vendors or contractors are not specified, and the budget range for this contract opportunity is also not provided in the available documents.