What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Town of Phillipsburg seeks proposals from onshore U.S. organizations for Information Technology Services to provide network monitoring and management support for its uniformed Police and non-uniformed networks. The two-year contract requires 24x7 monitoring, on-site and remote support, hardware and software upgrades, new project installation, capacity planning, and compliance support for CJIS, NIST, Cyber JIF, and cyber insurance requirements. Bidders must submit physical sealed proposals on the official forms to Susan Turner at 120 Filmore St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, by Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. Submissions must include a separate sealed Price Proposal with pricing valid through December 31, 2028, broken out for uniformed and non-uniformed networks. The Procurement Officer will first check proposals for compliance, and an Evaluation and Selection Committee will then evaluate technical merit based on price and other factors to determine the most advantageous offer. The Town reserves the right to award a single vendor or multiple vendors.
Scope of work
- 24x7 network monitoring, on-site support, and remote managed services
- Management, maintenance, and upgrades of network hardware, software, and security
- Troubleshooting, problem resolution, and trouble ticketing system management
- Network performance analysis, capacity planning, and utilization/availability reporting
- Maintain current network documentation, diagrams, IP schemes, and runbooks
- Manage firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention, and vulnerability remediation
- Compliance support for CJIS, NIST, Cyber JIF, and cyber insurance
- Day-to-day network/system consulting and new project development/installation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | Not specified |
| Management Criteria | Not specified |
| Cost Criteria | 35 % |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience in engineering and administrative support for NJ municipal and law enforcement agencies
- Minimum 3 years experience working in accordance with CJIS security policy
- All support personnel subject to Federal, State, and Local Background Checks
- Three current client references of similar size and nature with at least 1 year experience
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond or Certified/Cashier's Check)
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure form
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Regulations
- Certificate of Insurance
- Price Proposal Forms (Appendix A-1, A-2, A-3)
- Technical and Managerial Experience and Qualifications Questionnaire
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Federal Non-Debarment Certification
- Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran (Chapter 25)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit in a sealed package bearing bidder's name, address, and 'Information Technology Services', attention Susan Turner, Municipal Clerk, 120 Filmore St, Phillipsburg NJ 08865. Include Price Proposal in a separate sealed envelope.
