THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS INVITES BIDDERS TO SUBMIT
PROPOSALS FOR THE PROVISION OF NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR:
# CIG-CAB-EGOV-2016-001
Project Scope: On Behalf of the Cayman Islands Government (CIG), the Cabinet Office invites qualified service providers to submit
proposals in response to Request for Proposals # CIG-CAB-EGOV-2016-001. The successful proponent will be expected to provide
a range of services to assist CIG entities with the implementation of the National Institute of Science (NIST) Cybersecurity
Framework (CSF).
Description of Services: The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) is currently undertaking a programme to enhance its
cybersecurity including the adoption of the NIST CSF as the standard framework for the public sector and in summary is seeking a
provider to:

Develop a project plan for the implementation across the Cayman Islands public sector;

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current compliance with the NIST CSF;

Lead the development of the action plan to compliance with the NIST CSF;
It is seeking to enter into a contract with a qualified and experienced cybersecurity consulting service provider to provide the above
services as further detailed in the RFP.
The successful proponent will be required to provide the CIG with a range of services as well as project planning, risk management
assessment and change management.
Definitions:
Project Scope –
Bid Invitation Date –
Bid Due Date –
the scope of work being offered for bid
the date in which the RFP documents will be available.
the date the bid price and other required documentation will be due.
Project Scope
Competition #
Bid Invitation Date
Bid Due Date
NIST CSF Implementation Support for
the Public Sector
CIG-CAB-EGOV-2016001
29 March 2016
22 April 2016
Eligibility: Interested firms will need to meet the following eligibility criteria in order to be considered and evaluated.
- Bidders must submit proof of relevant prior experience in providing NIST CSF implementation support to large private sector
businesses or public sector clients including governments in other jurisdictions
- Bidders must submit proof of experience in Cybersecurity risk management.
- Bidders, Companies or individuals must comply with all applicable local laws including business registrations, pensions and any
other regulations as applicable.
Evaluation: Each proposal will be evaluated using the following criteria & weighting:
Rated Criteria Category
Maximum
Weighting
Points
Demonstrated Experience & Qualifications of Project Team
10
X 4.0
Resource Availability and Timelines
10
X 2.5
Proposed Contractual Terms & Conditions
10
X 1.0
Total Rated Criteria Points
Pricing
10
X 2.5
Total Points
Maximum
Score
40
25
10
75
25
100
Obtaining RFP Documentation: Bid Documents are available online at the Cabinet Office website: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.ky
or by request from the contact for further information listed below.
Submission Deadline: Proposals must be received before 2:00PM EST (GMT-5) on 22 April 2016 and are to be submitted
electronically through the Cayman Islands Government E-Bidding Portal at https://cayman.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/1299
or as specified in the Bid Documents on website above.
Further Information
For additional information on this invitation contact the Director of E-Government: Ian Tibbetts at [email protected]
Late bids will not be accepted, CIG will not defray any cost incurred by bidders.