Procurement Description
We are seeking a next-generation cybersecurity solution that delivers autonomous threat detection and response capabilities across our enterprise network. The solution must leverage advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to identify, investigate, and respond to anomalous behaviors and cyber threats in real time, going beyond the reliance on predefined rules or signatures.
Contract Period
One year period
Scope of Services
The solution must support autonomous threat detection and response across up to 2,500 devices.
The solution must include hardware for use of included software.
Additional training services to be included.
Proposals should include the following (proposals that don't include the following may not be considered):
- Include all line items requested
- A detailed cost proposal.
- Certification regarding NYS Executive Order No. 16. All bidders must complete and submit the certification found in the link below.
https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/eo16 certification.pdf
4. Completed required MWBE/ SDVOB Forms as described below.
Questions
Questions are due by July 9, 2025, at 5:00 pm eastern time. Email questions to the primary designated contact identified below, with a copy to the secondary contact. Answers to all questions received will be provided on approximately July 11, 2025.
Submission of Proposals
Proposals are due by July 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm eastern time. Proposals may be submitted electronically or by hard copy. If submitting electronically, please do not submit your proposal as a zip file and do not password-protect your proposal.
Please email your proposal to (do not submit questions to this email address):
rachel.temple@suny.edu
Or mail hard copy to:
Rachel Temple
Purchase Associate University-wide Procurement and Contracting
rachel.temple@suny.edu
SUNY System Administration
H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, S107
353 Broadway
Albany, New York 12246
Contract Award
The State University of New York intends to make this award under its discretionary authority, pursuant to NYS Education Law 355(5)(a), which is up to $125,000. A sealed bid opening will not be held. There is no RFP or IFB. Inquiries are to be made by email only and only to the designated contacts identified below. SUNY will make no reimbursement for travel or travel-related expenses. The University reserves the right to make no award.
Designated Contacts (email questions to both individuals below)
Primary
Rachel Temple
Purchase Associate University-wide Procurement and Contracting
rachel.temple@suny.edu
518-320-1138
In accordance with NYS Procurement Lobbying Law, the Restricted Period for this procurement has begun and will continue through contract approval. During this time, bidders, potential bidders and interested vendors may only contact the designated contacts identified above. All communication pertaining to this procurement must be directed to the designated contacts.
Do not contact any other SUNY official. Doing so may jeopardize the procurement and/or may lead to disqualification of the bidder's proposal.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Due date:07/18/2025 5:00 PM
Contract term: Twelve months
County(ies): All NYS counties
Location: State of New York
Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:
N/A
Background
The State University of New York (SUNY) is seeking a next-generation cybersecurity solution that provides autonomous threat detection and response capabilities across its enterprise network.
The goal is to leverage advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to identify, investigate, and respond to anomalous behaviors and cyber threats in real time, moving beyond traditional reliance on predefined rules or signatures.
Work Details
The solution must support autonomous threat detection and response across up to 2,500 devices.
It must include hardware necessary for the operation of the included software, as well as additional training services for users.
Proposals must include all requested line items, a detailed cost proposal, and certification regarding NYS Executive Order No. 16.
Additionally, completed MWBE/SDVOB forms are required.
Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a one-year period.
Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance is the State of New York.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with MWBE requirements, ensuring good faith efforts to include meaningful participation by Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in contracts exceeding $25,000.
They must submit MWBE documentation with their proposals.
There are no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB) set-aside requirements for this contract.
