This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a proprietary, commercial off-the-shelf, brand name Menlo Security, Inc. cloud browser product, provided as a managed service. The service is for the Department of War's Remote Browsing Isolation Solution for Cloud Based Internet Isolation (CBII). The contract includes renewal of existing subscription licenses, procurement of new licenses, and the integration of Menlo Security, Inc. 's highly evasive and adaptive threats shield with AI/ML capabilities. Proposals are due March 30, 2026. The evaluation process will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Oral proposals are required and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Offerors must submit a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contract documentation. Specific requirements include core service capability performance, tier II support, cybersecurity measures, and engineering/mobility support. Travel costs are reimbursable and subject to COR approval. Surge support is optional and not to exceed 5% of the total proposed cost/price.
The proposal due date is March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. The period of performance for the base contract is from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027, with option periods extending up to April 14, 2031.
The bid notice states that invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears based on actual usage. For travel costs, the government will review for approval all travel orders prior to and after travel has been taken. Payment will be made by the designated payment office. The contractor is to invoice monthly for approved travel costs.
The bid notice states that award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process.
Offerors must be responsible and submit proposals that conform to the solicitation. Specific qualifications related to cybersecurity, technical capabilities, and business status (e. g. , small business, women-owned small business) are detailed throughout the solicitation.
The bid notice mentions that if the contractor fails to notify the government in writing when their usage commitment is nearing 75%, any charges over the commitment will be paid by the contractor. It also states that failure to respond and/or sign a bilateral modification within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt will constitute approval of the terms and the modification will be processed unilaterally.
The bid notice does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit. Clause ****, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, is incorporated by reference, which typically relates to site access but not a mandatory visit for bidding.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or award. However, FAR clause ****, Protest After Award, is incorporated by reference, which outlines procedures for protests.
