SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Data Loss Prevention - COTS Software Product
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Acquisitions, Acquisition Management, 1735 N. Lynn St., Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA_TBD
- Archive Date
- 7/29/2014
- Point of Contact
- Iris D Hadie, , Andrew T. Rothstein,
- E-Mail Address
-
HardieID@state.gov, RothsteinAT@state.gov
(HardieID@state.gov, RothsteinAT@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of State (DOS) is soliciting information from potential business sources for a commercially available Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software product solution that will reduce the risk of exposure of information sent by unsecured channel outside of the DOS infrastructure. At a minimum, the product solution should detect potential data breach / data ex-filtration transmissions and prevent them by monitoring, detecting, and blocking sensitive data while in-use (endpoint actions), in-motion (network traffic), and at-rest (data storage). The product solution must meet Office of Management and Budget (OMB), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Federal Information and Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements memos OMB 06-16, OMB M-06-19 and OMB M-07-16. Proposed software product solution must be compatible with current and future configurations: (Current) Standard Operating Environment OpenNet Windows 7 Windows Server 2008, R2 SP1 MS Internet Explorer 8 Windows Media Player 9 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c MDAC 2.8 wSP/1 Java 7.NET Framework 4 Client Profile.NET Framework 4 Extended MS Office Professional Plus 2010 MS Visio Viewer 2010 Adobe Flash Player 11 Active X Adobe Shockwave Player Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Outlook Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Windows Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.2 FIPS Feature Pack Cerenade Filler (eForms) 1.2 Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 1.0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Microsoft SMS Client 2003 w/SP3 Adobe Reader X ACS Smart Card Reader Driver Google Chrome McAfee Agent MS App-V Client MS Sliverlight MS UEV MS Visual C++ SafeNet High Assurance Client Visual Studio Tools for Office system 3.0 Runtime Standard Operating Environment ClassNet Windows 7 Windows Server 2008, R2 SP1 MS Internet Explorer 8 Windows Media Player 9 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Java 7.NET Framework 4 Client Profile.NET Framework 4 Extended MS Office Professional Plus 2010 MS Visio Viewer 2010 Adobe Flash Player 11 Active X Adobe Shockwave Player Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Outlook Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Windows Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.2 FIPS Feature Pack Cerenade Filler (eForms) 1.2 Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 1.0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Adobe Reader X ACS Smart Card Reader Driver MS Sliverlight MS Visual C++ SafeNet High Assurance Client Visual Studio Tools for Office system 3.0 Runtime Alert Management System WORKSTATIONS AMD A10-5800B (3.2GHz or better) with RadeonHD 7660D GraphWindows 7 Windows Server 2008, R2 SP1 MS Internet Explorer 8 Windows Media Player 9 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c MDAC 2.8 wSP/1 Java 7.NET Framework 4 Client Profile.NET Framework 4 Extended MS Office Professional Plus 2010 MS Visio Viewer 2010 Adobe Flash Player 11 Active X Adobe Shockwave Player Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Outlook Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.1 for Windows Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 9.2 FIPS Feature Pack Cerenade Filler (eForms) 1.2 Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 1.0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Microsoft SMS Client 2003 w/SP3 Adobe Reader X ACS Smart Card Reader Driver Google Chrome McAfee Agent MS App-V Client MS Sliverlight MS UEV MS Visual C++ SafeNet High Assurance Client Visual Studio Tools for Office system 3.0 Runtimeics 8 GB DDR3/1333MHz PC2-5300 RAM 80 GB Hard Drive Support for DirectX 9 graphics with: • 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum) • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware • 32 bits per pixel 48x/32x CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive 4 USB 2.0 (2-front and 2-rear) Ports Embedded dual 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet NICs Workstation Server CPU: Minimum 2 each 3.0 GHz Dual/Multi Core CPU Disk: Minimum 140 GB Ultra-fast SCSI RAID Memory: Minimum 8 GB OS: Includes Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition 32-bit NICS: 2 Copper 1 Gb/100MB Ethernet NIC2: 1 Copper Endace Packet Capture card model 4.5/4.3 GE USB Ports: Minimum 2 USB 2.0 ports Back-up Capability (unless backup is otherwise provided) Ideally, the product should include a reference database of current threats. Vendors should describe their update frequency that the Department will use to save time and effort conducting risk analysis projects, ensuring significant threats are not overlooked. The proposed software product solution should be Section 508 compliant. A new/revised section 508 is required for all updates covered under the maintenance contract. This notice is for planning purposes only. If satisfactory responses are received, a solicitation may be issued for a firm fixed-price type contract. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, certificates, literature, brochures, and references that describe their products that meet the above requirement. Responses shall be submitted to U.S. Department of State, Attn: Mrs. Iris Hardie, 2025 E St., NW, Washington, DC 2006, electronic mail to hardieID@state.gov. Responses are due within two weeks after RFI posted date (Please include the name of the firm in the subject line of the e-mail message). Response shall be no more than 15 pages, single spaced, Times New Roman Font (12 pitch). All Response must follow the following format: 1) name and address of firm, including DUNS number and Cage code; (2) size and socioeconomic designation of business; (3) product description (including a description of how the product meets DOS requirements); (4) technical capability; (5) hardware requirements/specifications; (6) Origin of software (where developed); (7) any additional software requirements; (8) support and maintenance requirements; (9) training requirements(system admin, installation support); (10) affiliate information; parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners; (11) any GSA schedule contracts held and if so, contract number and term (12) a list of customers covering the past 5 years; highlight relevant work including a summary of services performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference and customer point of contact with phone number.Any questions should be submitted to Mrs. Hardie via email (hardieID@state.gov) between the hours of 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday through Friday. The Department will not respond to questions received before COB June 27, 2014 and will stop responding after COB July 9, 2014. The Department wishes to research and review the software applications to determine which will meet all the compliance requirements outlined by OMB and generally follow the guidance set forth by NIST. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. RESPONSES TO THE RFI WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e). RESPONSES TO THIS RFI ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER ALL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING 8(A) OR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS July 14, 2014.
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