SW-120485 - USA (California) - Secure and Multi-Factor Authentication Solution - Deadline October 28,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide secure and multi–factor authentication solution.• Replace the existing Operational Technology (OT) Multi–Factor Authentication (MFA) Platformo Retire Digital Persona as the multi–factor authentication mechanism for OT Jump Host Accesso Deploy SecureAuth Identity Platform on–premises as the replacemento Maintain multi–factor authentication for all interactive jump hosts session with no interruption to the operator access during transition• Remove the domain controller as the MFA application hostso Relocate MFA policies of domain controllers to a dedicated on–premises identity servero Reduce the change management and patching burden currently imposed on the domain controllers by the MFA application3. Preserve the existing OT security boundaryo Keep Active Directory as the authoritative identity sourceo Keep all identity services and access decisions on premiseso Maintain fail–closed authentication behavior4. Maintain authentication visibilityo Maintain authentication visibility by forwarding authentication events to agency existing on–premises Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system for monitoring by the agency.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 20, 2026.