What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking quotes from qualified USA organizations to provide Active Directory cleanup modernization and full cloud-readiness transition services. The selected vendor will perform offsite work to prepare directory structures and policies for a cloud-only model aligned with Azure AD / Entra ID. Responsibilities include proposing licensing optimization, implementing Windows Autopilot for device provisioning, assessing tenant configurations, documenting onboarding/offboarding workflows, and developing a domain controller retirement standard operating procedure along with a complete documentation library. All pre-bid questions were due by October 23, 2026. Eligible offerors must submit an electronic quote of no more than 10 pages via email. Submissions must include the Quote Form with a firm, fixed-price fee total including estimated reimbursables, Exhibit A narrative responses, and a Contract Compliance Certification. CHA will evaluate quotes based on price, qualifications, experience, financial and technical resources, record of past performance, and overall best value.
Scope of work
- Assess current Hybrid Active Directory and Azure AD environment
- Deliver assessment report, gap analysis, and AD cleanup plan
- Perform Active Directory cleanup and OU structural modernization
- Consolidate Group Policies and prepare for Intune migration
- Develop cloud-readiness strategy and full Azure AD transition plan
- Create SOPs and editable documentation library
- Provide staff training and role-based knowledge transfer
- Provide project management and adhere to formal change control
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | Not specified |
| Experience | Not specified |
| Overall best value / Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered vendor with Chicago Housing Authority
- 5+ years enterprise AD/Azure AD experience
- Experience with Microsoft identity security
- Experience modernizing legacy AD environments
- Vendor shall submit resumes of all proposed staff for interviews
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A - RFQ Narrative Responses
- Exhibit B - Quote Form (pdf & Excel Form)
- Contract Compliance Certification
- Resumes of proposed staff
- Three client references
- Contractors Affidavit
- Economic Disclosure Statement Form
- HUD-50071 Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
- Required Insurance Certificate
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit electronic proposal via email to Mauricio Beltran at [email protected]. Quote responses shall be typed and no more than 10 pages in length using Arial font, excluding resumes, Quote Form, Mandatory Forms, and applicable exhibits.