Incident Response Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan, and Business Continuity Plan

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is soliciting proposals under solicitation 26-019-P for a contractor to develop comprehensive Incident Response Plans (IRP), Business Continuity Plans (BCP), and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP). The scope of work covers Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), and enterprise Information Technology (IT) networks. The selected contractor will be responsible for data collection, stakeholder collaboration, and the delivery of draft plans by June 30, 2026, and final plans by August 31, 2026. All deliverables must align with NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5, NIST SP 800-61 Revision 2, and NIST SP 800-82 Revisions 2 and 3. Additionally, the contractor must provide training through tabletop exercises to ensure personnel can effectively execute the plans. The contract features an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, totaling a potential five-year period. Award selection is based on a best-value trade-off approach, evaluating company qualifications (35%), methodology (30%), prior experience (15%), and price (20%). Mandatory requirements include professional liability insurance of 1 million dollars, general liability insurance of 500,000 dollars, and compliance with Texas Government Code regarding energy company and Israel boycotts. Performance will take place at NTMWD facilities, and final acceptance is contingent upon the delivery of digital and hard copy plans that meet the specified NIST standards and scope of work.