Rollout Tenders

Knysna Municipality is seeking a qualified Microsoft Solutions Partner for the design, configuration, and deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2. This project is crucial for their security roadmap, aiming to transition from their current antivirus solution to a proactive EDR posture. The selected partner will be responsible for assessing the current environment, designing the deployment architecture, setting up next-generation protection, attack surface reduction rules, and auto-investigation/remediation. They will also orchestrate the rollout of licenses and assist in the transition from the existing AV solution. Security operations enablement, including training the internal team on alert triage, advanced hunting (KQL), and threat analytics, is also a key requirement. Bidders must submit a Microsoft partner certificate and reference letters. The evaluation will be based on the 80/20 preference points system, adhering to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Suppliers must be registered on the municipality's accredited supplier database and the CSD. Municipal account status must be submitted, and all prices must be itemized. Payment terms are 30 days after delivery of goods and services. The total RFQ amount is below R300,****, and only one service provider will be appointed. Bidders must complete MBD1, MBD4, MBD6. 1, MBD8, and MBD9 forms. A valid tax clearance certificate is mandatory. The municipality reserves the right to withdraw, readvertise, or reject any RFQ, and is not obliged to accept the lowest RFQ or award to the highest scoring supplier. No RFQ will be considered from persons in the service of the state. The validity period for bids is 90 days.