This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) for Cybersecurity services. Proposals are due by June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM and must be submitted online via bidnetdirect. com. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on May 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Zoom. Questions must be submitted to bidnetdirect. com by May 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with answers posted by June 1, 2026, at 11 AM. The RFP outlines the scope of work, general and special terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, and required contractor submittals. Key requirements include specific insurance coverages, compliance with Michigan school safety legislation if applicable, and adherence to nondiscrimination policies. The contract term is two years after Board of Education approval, with proposal prices remaining firm. A protest period of five business days after the award notification is allowed. All proposals are subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
The proposal due date is June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All proposals must be submitted online via bidnetdirect. com.
Payments will be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly documented original invoice submitted by the contractor to Ann Arbor Public Schools.
The RFP mentions warranty support as part of the evaluation criteria, but specific warranty terms are not detailed in the provided text.
Ann Arbor Public Schools may award a proposal to the most responsive and responsible contractor that provides the best value to the district, based on criteria including compliance to RFP, overall qualifications of the company, compliance to proposal to meet specifications, and cost.
Contractor qualifications will be evaluated based on past performance, experience, contractor information form, and other pertinent information provided by the contractor.
The RFP does not explicitly detail penalties for non-performance, but it does mention that failure to comply with contract terms or provide adequate assurances of future performance can lead to termination for cause.
Ann Arbor Public Schools may, at its option, elect to conduct interviews and/or demonstrations with selected contractors, or request to visit the contractor's site for proposals that are under active consideration.
All proposal protests shall be in writing and filed with the director of finance, procurement business services at ***@***. *. * within five (5) business days of the RFP award first reading at a public board of education meeting.
Risks for disqualification include late proposals, altering proposal forms, failure to comply with communication protocols, providing false or misleading information, and failure to acknowledge addenda.
