Request for Information - Proofpoint Email Security Solution

Project Description: Request for Information: Proofpoint Email Security Solution
Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Brand is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following commodity or service is thought to be available only as a sole brand and is the only commodity/service that meets the County’s needs:
Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is requesting a sole brand designation for the acquisition of Proofpoint Email Security Solution which currently protects County staff and critical data from advanced email threats. Proofpoint security platform blocks malware and non-malware email threats, such as email fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC) using Advanced BEC Defense. The solution detects email with malicious URLs or attachments and blocks ransomware and polymorphic malware. Proofpoint is the Only vendor that delivers on all 5 areas for email security as an integrated platform (Threat Protection, Email Authentication, Security Awareness, mSOAR, and Data Protection).
The solution must integrate with current cloud County solutions such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Email, O365, and SIEM. Forrester Wave gave Proofpoint the highest score for integrations. Proofpoint also includes Browser Isolation for users who have been highly targeted by malicious threats. Browser isolation works on mobile devices not managed by the County. Browser Isolation works on any device that accesses County email. This prevents malware, unknown threats, and other web-based attacks from reaching the endpoint. This feature will Protect the County by allowing high risk users to confidently browse unknown websites.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.