Mississippi Procurement Portal #3170035526

McComb School District Cybersecurity Equipment, Services, and Training (SLCGP-Funded)

This opportunity involves the McComb School District's initiative to enhance cybersecurity infrastructure and workforce capabilities using SLCGP grant funding. - Government Buyer: - McComb School District (Mississippi) - Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent - OEMs and Vendors: - Fortinet (primary OEM for firewalls, endpoint security, authentication, and cloud security solutions) - Microsoft (OEM for server training courses) - Products and Equipment Requested: - Fortimail Cloud Gateway Quick Deploy License (3 months) - Fortimail Cloud License (3-year subscription, 2,600 users) - FortiEDR Forticare Subscription (3-year for 500 endpoints; 1-year for up to 1,000 endpoints) - Forticare Premium Service Agreement (3 years) - Mobility Agent License for FortiClient SSO (2,000 connections) - Fortinet Fortigate 601F Firewall Security Appliance (with 3 years FortiCare Premium Support and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection) - Fortinet Authenticator 300F Security Appliance (3 units) - FortiAnalyzer Cloud with SOCaaS (1-year, 500 units) - Fortimail Cloud Gateway Premium with Cloud API Connector (3-year, 10 units) - FortiEDR Discover, Protect & Respond (3-year, 25 endpoints) - Power Supply for POE+ Switch - Services Requested: - Software and Technical Assistance Service - Cybersecurity Training/Workforce Development: - Microsoft Pro Server Course - Fortinet On-Demand Lab (20 hours) - Fortigate Admin E-Learner (4 days) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All products/services must align with FEMA's Authorized Equipment List (AEL) and SLCGP requirements - Compliance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST NICE Workforce Framework - Only items explicitly listed or required for listed equipment/services to function are permitted - Vendors must provide detailed cost breakdowns, delivery timelines, warranty/support details, and demonstrate relevant experience - Evaluation based on price, compliance, experience, timeline, and support - Place of Performance/Delivery: - McComb School District, 695 Minnesota Ave. / P.O. Box 868, McComb, MS 39648 - Period of Performance: - Multi-year subscriptions and services (1-3 years); training courses are one-time or short-term; exact dates to be determined upon award

Description

The McComb School District is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide cybersecurity services, equipment, and workforce development training under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). The procurement includes contractual services such as Fortimail Cloud licenses and FortiEDR subscriptions, cybersecurity equipment like Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and related hardware, and training courses including Microsoft Pro Server and Fortinet e-learning. Vendors must comply with FEMA's Authorized Equipment List and meet detailed submission requirements including cost breakdowns, delivery timelines, and warranty details. Proposals are due by April 24, 2026, and will be evaluated based on price, compliance, experience, timeline, and support offerings.

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