What the buyer needs
(1) Vendor needs to provide managed information technology services to the government authority located in Spearfish, SD. A. Help Desk and End-User Support • Single point of contact for incidents and service requests through phone, email, web portal, and approved remote-support tools; provide ticket numbers and status updates. • Support for desktop/laptop operating systems, peripherals, printing/scanning, docks, monitors, approved mobile devices, office productivity tools, collaboration/meeting applications, email, identity, file access, and departmental software B. Endpoint and Device Lifecycle Management • Maintain a detailed inventory of endpoints, servers, network devices, mobile devices, software, warranties, assigned users, ownership, location, operating system, encryption status, and lifecycle status. • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or equivalent managed detection capability. • Anti-malware/virus and ransomware protection C. Identity, Access, and Productivity Platforms • Administration of directory services, cloud identity, conditional access, group/role design, service accounts, and access reviews. • Microsoft 365 licensing and account administration: Exchange/email, Teams/meetings, SharePoint/OneDrive or equivalents, and collaboration security. D. Network, Connectivity, and Voice • Bandwidth, latency, availability, and capacity monitoring and telecommunications vendor coordination. • VoIP/phone system support E. Strategic Planning, Professional Services, and Special Projects • Outline pricing and approach to providing resources to help with strategic IT planning and projects that are out of scope of the managed services agreement (2) All question must be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. Eligibility: Onshore (USA organization Only) Work: Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office premises. Budget: Looking for Proposals
Scope of work
- Help desk and end-user support via phone, email, web portal, and remote-support tools
- Endpoint and device lifecycle management, including inventory, EDR, anti-malware, and patch management
- Identity, access, and Microsoft 365 platform administration, including MFA, SSO, and email security
- Server, storage, and application infrastructure administration and support
- Network, connectivity, and VoIP/phone system monitoring, configuration, maintenance, and documentation
- Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategy, restore tests, and annual recovery exercises
- Strategic IT planning, professional services, and special projects
- Staff security training and regular network and email security testing and reporting
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Responsiveness to RFP Requirements | Not specified |
| Demonstrated Experience and References | Not specified |
| Clarity and Feasibility of Proposed Agreement | Not specified |
| Cost and Overall Value | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- At least five years delivering managed IT services to public-sector or similarly regulated organizations
- Minimum of three comparable references supporting approximately 100–200 users
- Demonstrated capability across end-user support, servers, networking, cloud, identity, security, and incident response
- Experience providing and supporting CJIS-regulated environments
- Adequate professional liability, cyber liability, commercial general liability, and workers' compensation insurance
Documents to include with your response
- Company Overview
- Base Services Approach
- References
- Fee Schedule
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Emailed submissions in PDF format should include Proposal for IT Managed Services in the subject line and be addressed to the RFP Coordinator.
