What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Housing Authority of the City of Linden seeks proposals for managed information technology and cybersecurity support services for a one-year contract term. The contractor will provide continuous remote monitoring, firewall administration, switching, server and directory management, wireless networking, network printing, and transition services offsite. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Offerors must submit questions through the agency's eProcurement Marketplace by December 1, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. Proposals and online cost forms are due via the marketplace by December 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with no hard copies accepted. The authority evaluates submissions on technical completeness and compatibility alongside proposed first-year base costs, ultimately awarding the contract to the most advantageous proposal.
Scope of work
- Firewall and internet connectivity administration and monitoring
- Switching and local networking management
- Server and directory administration for physical host and virtual server
- Wireless management controller and access point administration
- Network multifunction printer deployment, configuration, and queue management
- Continuous remote monitoring of covered infrastructure, backups, and endpoints
- Unlimited onsite and remote user support and desktop diagnosis
- Managed endpoint threat detection, identity, email protection, and security training
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical approach and coverage of required services | 25 |
| Relevant experience and assigned personnel | 20 |
| Total evaluated first year cost | 20 |
Minimum qualifications
- Relevant experience with environments of similar size and complexity, public sector or housing authority experience preferred
- Provision of an explanation of any contract terminated for default within the past five years, or state none
- Submission of three comparable client references
Documents to include with your response
- Support for Evaluation Factors
- Fee Proposal Form
- Certification of Non-Debarment
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Russia or Belarus
- W-9 Form
- Certificate of Insurance
- Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
- Acknowledgment of Addenda
- Statement of Ownership
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Housing Agency Marketplace eProcurement portal
- Instructions
- Submitted online at ha.internationaleprocurement.com. Proposed fees entered in designated portal fields with technical proposal and required documents uploaded. No hard copies.