Incident Response and Digital Forensic Services

The University of Iowa is requesting qualifications from suppliers to provide incident response and digital forensic services, including rapid response, forensic investigations, and cybersecurity incident support.

University of Iowa


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Open
18655
Sep 22, 2026 08:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
bonnie-thornton@uiowa.edu
+13193352209
52242 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA, USA
Description

The University of Iowa seeks qualified suppliers to provide incident response and digital forensic services through a cybersecurity response retainer. Services include rapid response to critical and high-severity incidents, ransomware and data-breach investigations, threat containment, evidence preservation, forensic acquisition and analysis, cloud and email investigations, recovery support, executive communications, regulatory support, and post-incident remediation recommendations. The supplier must support environments including Windows, Linux, macOS, virtual machines, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AWS, Google Workspace, Exchange Online, mobile devices, research computing, healthcare systems, and operational technology. The supplier must provide an initial response within four hours for critical and high-severity incidents, begin work within 24 hours of the initial response, maintain 24-hour coverage during active incidents, and deliver a final report within 15 business days after investigative activities conclude. Required capabilities include chain-of-custody documentation, secure evidence handling, relevant incident-handler certifications or equivalents, three client references, audited financial statements and annual reports for the previous two years, a detailed technical and fee proposal, and an example of incident deliverables. The agreement has an initial one-year term with four possible one-year extensions, and the University expects an initial retainer of approximately 200 hours.

Classification Codes
NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services
PSCDJ01Support services focused on supporting security policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance of relevant legal/compliance requirements, and responding to security breaches. Also provides support for IT Security systems providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time Cyber Security and protection such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Includes Disaster Recovery (DR) services to support DR policy, process and means, dedicated failover facilities and perform DR testing.
Smart Codes
incident response servicesdigital forensics servicescybersecurity consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Issue Date
Sep 9, 2026-Questions Deadline
Sep 22, 2026-Response Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Errors and Omissions / Professional Services Liability / Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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