SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CLEVELAND METROPARKS
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Cleveland Metroparks seeks qualified vendors for a 3-year contract to provide fully managed cybersecurity services, including incident response, with an option to renew for 1 year. The RFP is open to all vendors, not limited to pre-approved ones.
Cleveland Metroparks is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors interested in providing Cybersecurity Services and entering into contract for a three (3) year period with an option to renew for an additional one (1) year period at Cleveland Metroparks’ sole discretion. Cleveland Metroparks is searching for Proposers with considerable experience in providing this type of activity. --- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --- Q: Regarding Page 9, Section 3 3. Contracting & Selection Model a) Pre-Approved Vendor Pool: Multiple vendors may be pre-qualified for incident response services. Is the RFP limited to pre-approved vendors? If not, does the evaluation process include additional score / points for pre-approved vendor bids that non-pre-approved vendors will not receive? Is there a published list of pre-approved vendors for this RFP or for Cleveland Metroparks? thank you A: The RFP is not limited to pre-approved vendors. Q: RFP Reference: Section C - Description of Premises / Services (Overview); Section E(5)(b) The RFP states that the cybersecurity program must be "fully managed" and "integrated (not modular or à la carte)." Can Cleveland Metroparks clarify whether subcontracting for specialized services (e.g., penetration testing or incident response) is permitted, provided unified governance, reporting, and accountability are maintained by the prime contractor? A: No answer provided yet. Q: RFP Reference: Section C - Description of Premises / Services (System Environment); Section E(5)(b)(iii), (vi) Can Cleveland Metroparks identify the primary cybersecurity tools and platforms currently in use (e.g., vulnerability scanning, SIEM, EDR, identity platforms) that the selected vendor would be expected to integrate with or manage as part of ongoing services? A: No answer provided yet. Q: RFP Reference: Section C - Description of Premises / Services; Section E(5)(b)(ix) Are there minimum onsite presence requirements (e.g., frequency of visits or resident staff), or may proposers recommend a hybrid onsite/remote delivery model aligned to industry best practices? A: No answer provided yet.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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