Software Deployment Solution

Education Service Center Region 13, on behalf of the Technology Alliance for Statewide Initiatives, is soliciting proposals for a scalable software deployment solution to support a statewide cybersecurity initiative targeting Texas K–12 school systems. The selected vendor will deliver, implement, and sustain a platform capable of managing automated software deployment across 400 to 1,000 school systems, serving 800,000 to 1.8 million Windows endpoints and 800 to 1,600 administrative users, with support for both local and centralized deployment models and integration with third-party ticketing systems. The solution must ensure 99.5% monthly uptime, secure administrative controls, role-based access, and seamless scalability without architectural redesign. Proposals must comply with federal, state, and local laws, with mandatory certifications including TX-RAMP and SOC 2 Type II, and compliance with FedRAMP and ISO/IEC 27001 will be evaluated. Vendors are required to submit a comprehensive technical response, pricing proposal, and several certifications including IRS Form W-9, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Anti-Terrorism Certification, all uploaded via the IonWave portal under a strict 30-page narrative limit excluding attachments. The solicitation does not impose a small business set-aside or require UEI or CAGE codes but mandates Texas-based presence, antitrust compliance, felony conviction disclosure, and adherence to anti-boycott and anti-discrimination statutes under Texas law. The award will be made on a best value basis, weighing technical capability (30 points), pricing (30 points), security and compliance (15 points), architecture and integration (10 points), implementation approach (5 points), support model (5 points), and vendor qualifications (5 points). Pricing must be submitted via the IonWave interface with all costs clearly defined, though no estimated contract value is provided. Required bonding applies to purchase orders exceeding $100,000 for performance and $25,000 for payment, as per Texas statute. Invoices must reference purchase order numbers and be submitted via email or mail to Abilene ISD Accounts Payable, and the vendor must certify it is not listed on SAM.gov’s excluded parties list. Contract performance is not tied to a fixed term but is subject to renewal and governed by terms including non-assignment without consent and immediate notification of status changes affecting eligibility or compliance.