Basic Information

Reference Number

0000283012

Issuing Organization

Independent Electricity System Operator

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-652

Title

RFP 652 - Cloud Access Security Broker

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.252435.C104960

Agreement Type

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years
Option: 15 x one (1) year optional extensions

Description

The IESO must ensure that it can provide cost-effective cloud application access reliability by providing a secure, well-supported Cloud Access Security Broker solution “CASB Solution”. These systems will play a significant role in IESO’s “defense in depth” strategy that assures IESO’s cloud-based assets and data sets are well protected against current and cyber threats.

The IESO is seeking service provider that will provide a CASB Solution that will detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats and attacks, including unsanctioned access to sensitive cloud-based digital assets located in various 3rd-party cloud environments, and shadow IT. The CASB Solution will be centrally managed and leverage policy-based cloud access security controls to protect IESO assets that reside in many IESO applications that are logically located in disparate 3rd-party cloud environments

Dates

Publication

2024/11/29 07:01:24 AM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/12/06 03:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2025/01/10 03:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Patrick O'Connor

905-403-6900

patrick.o'connor@ieso.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Identity & Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY, shall be received by the IESO through the Bidding System no later than the Proposal Submission Deadline specified in the RFP Timetable. The IESO shall rely on the time stamp provided by the Bidding System to determine whether a Proposal was submitted on or before the Proposal Submission Deadline specified in the RFP Timetable. Any other form of Proposal submission, including by hardcopy, e-mail or facsimile will not be accepted or considered by the IESO.
A Proponent must submit its Proposal in either Microsoft Word or searchable .PDF format through the Bidding System only. Proponents should submit and upload separate electronic files as set out below:
Part 1 – Technical Submission. This includes the information requested in Appendix B related to the Technical Submission and includes any Mandatory Requirements.
Part 2 – Supplier Diversity Submission. This includes the information requested in Appendix B related to the Supplier Diversity criteria.
Part 3 – Supporting Materials. This includes the following appendices other than pricing: Appendix A (Registration Form), Appendix D (Terms & Conditions of Agreement); Appendix E (Financial Capabilities).
Part 4 – Pricing Submission. This includes the information requested in Appendix C, to
be provided in either Microsoft Excel or Word, in accordance with the format of Appendix C.
A Proponent must submit each part of its Proposal through the Bidding System. No other forms of submission will be accepted for any part of a Proposal, including any type of hyperlink or other reference that would require the IESO Contact to download or access any file, including any password protected file, not attached to or included in its Proposal in the Bidding System. It is the Proponent’s responsibility to ensure the uploaded files are not defective or corrupted and are able to be opened and viewed by the IESO without the need to enter a password or take any additional steps to access uploaded files. If the Proponent’s uploaded files cannot be opened or viewed, its Proposal may be rejected.

Proponents that fail to submit their responses in the manner outlined in this Part 4 may be deemed to be non-compliant and may be disqualified at the discretion of the IESO.

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

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