Bid guide
How to bid on SIEM, MDR and SOC services for Ottawa County
What Ottawa County is buying
Ottawa County’s Innovation and Technology Department is seeking a SIEM platform, managed detection and response (MDR), and security operations center (SOC) services. The goal is to combine security monitoring technology with continuous threat detection, investigation, response support, and security operations expertise.
The contract is for five years, with two optional one-year renewals if they are in the best interests of both parties.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due November 6, 2026. The proposal deadline is November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The available information does not state what happens to late submissions, so confirm the submission instructions in the solicitation documents.
Who this opportunity may suit
This RFP may suit experienced, qualified cybersecurity vendors that can provide SIEM technology together with MDR and SOC services. The requested work spans monitoring technology, threat detection and investigation, response support, and security operations expertise.
How to access and respond
Use “View original source” to open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is required to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.
Review the solicitation and any addenda, then submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs before November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Use the RFP documents to identify every requested response item, evaluation detail, submission instruction, and contract term. Track addenda and check whether they change the requirements or clarify questions.
Explain how your proposed SIEM, MDR, and SOC services fit together across monitoring, detection, investigation, and response support. Make your claims specific and support them with relevant experience, clear service descriptions, and evidence requested in the RFP.
Leave time to check the final files and complete the portal submission before the deadline. Keep confirmation of your submission.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from County of Ottawa; the original posting controls.