Description
The University of Montana is soliciting bids for contracted services related to cybersecurity compliance, specifically CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800-171 compliance standards. The project involves implementing and maintaining a secure enclave for research activities involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The contractor will be responsible for providing a turnkey, fully managed, and compliant enclave, including identity and access management, endpoint and device security, data protection, network and infrastructure security, monitoring and logging, and compliance and governance. The contract term is for one year, with the option for renewal. The estimated budget for the project is $160,000.
• The contractor must have experience in providing similar services, particularly in higher education or similar applications.
• The contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet the project goals, including achieving CMMC Level 2 certification and ensuring compliance with DFARS requirements.
• The contractor must provide a work plan and methods to convincingly demonstrate how they will meet the contract requirements.
• The contractor must have a minimum of five years of experience in the same or similar service.
• The contractor must provide information on their ability to meet the mandatory technical requirements listed in the specifications and pricing schedule.