Marina Coast Water District - Incident Response, Recovery, and Cybersecurity Capacity Building Services - RFP No. MCWD-IRRCA-2026 (2026)
Marina Coast Water DistrictUtility District · Marina, CA- Due
- Nov 17, 2026
- 16 days left
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Primary contact
- Teo Espero
The 30-second brief
Marina Coast Water District is requesting proposals for cybersecurity consulting services to develop, validate, and strengthen a practical Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan with an emphasis on staff capacity building, knowledge transfer, incident response playbooks, communication and escalation procedures, staff training, and a tabletop exercise. The project scope focuses on improving internal readiness, review of existing logs and alerts, and capability gap analysis for public water and wastewater utility operations. The total not-to-exceed contract amount is $22,358. Proposals are due by November 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, and all work must be completed by December 30, 2026. The engagement includes a project kickoff, readiness review, draft plan and playbooks development, staff training, and a cybersecurity tabletop exercise with an after-action review.
Project Work Plan and Capacity-Building Approach, Incident Response Readiness and Capability Gap Assessment, Draft Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan, Approximately Five Concise Operational Cyber Incident Response Playbooks, Incident Communication and Escalation Procedures, Staff Training, Quick-Reference Materials, And Knowledge Transfer, One Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise, Tabletop Exercise After-Action Report, Final Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan, Concise Prioritized Future Improvement Recommendations
Project Approach and Understanding 25%, Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer 25%, Relevant Cybersecurity and Public-Sector Experience 20%, Qualifications of Proposed Project Team 10%, Proposed Timeline and Ability to Complete by December 30, 2026 10%, Cost and Overall Value 10%
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Summary
Marina Coast Water District is requesting proposals for cybersecurity consulting services to develop, validate, and strengthen a practical Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan with an emphasis on staff capacity building, knowledge transfer, incident response playbooks, communication and escalation procedures, staff training, and a tabletop exercise.
The project scope focuses on improving internal readiness, review of existing logs and alerts, and capability gap analysis for public water and wastewater utility operations. The total not-to-exceed contract amount is $22,358. Proposals are due by November 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, and all work must be completed by December 30, 2026. The engagement includes a project kickoff, readiness review, draft plan and playbooks development, staff training, and a cybersecurity tabletop exercise with an after-action review.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
7- Project Approach and Understanding 25%
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer 25%
- Relevant Cybersecurity and Public-Sector Experience 20%
- Qualifications of Proposed Project Team 10%
- Proposed Timeline and Ability to Complete by December 30
- 2026 10%
- Cost and Overall Value 10%
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
12- Project Work Plan and Capacity-Building Approach
- Incident Response Readiness and Capability Gap Assessment
- Draft Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan
- Approximately Five Concise Operational Cyber Incident Response Playbooks
- Incident Communication and Escalation Procedures
- Staff Training
- Quick-Reference Materials
- Knowledge Transfer
- One Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise
- Tabletop Exercise After-Action Report
- Final Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan
- Concise Prioritized Future Improvement Recommendations
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Marina, CA
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Marina Coast Water District?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 17, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Teo Espero.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Marina Coast Water District in CA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
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What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Project Work Plan and Capacity-Building Approach, Incident Response Readiness and Capability Gap Assessment, Draft Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery Plan, Approximately Five Concise Operational Cyber Incident Response Playbooks, Incident Communication and Escalation Procedures, Staff Trai. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Project Approach and Understanding 25%, Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer 25%, Relevant Cybersecurity and Public-Sector Experience 20%, Qualifications of Proposed Project Team 10%, Proposed Tim..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Marina, CA. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.