PCI DSS AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to prepare and submit a proposal to provide professional consulting services related to payment card industry data security standards (“PCI DSS”) for the City of Berkeley Finance Department in accordance with the requirements defined throughout this RFP.  As a Request for Proposal (RFP) this isnotan invitation to bid and although price is very important, other factors will be taken into consideration. The project scope, content of proposal, and vendor selection process are summarized in the RFP (attached).Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 pm, onThursday, November 13, 2025.Proposals are to be sent via email with the “Specification No.25-11710and “PCI DSS Audit and Compliance Services” clearly indicated in the subject line of the email. Please submit one (1) PDF of the technical Proposal with the filename saved as, “Proposal:Vendor Name– 25-11710-C   PCI DSS AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES.” Corresponding pricing proposal shall be submitted as a separate document with the filename saved as, “Pricing:Vendor Name– 25-11710-C   PCI DSS AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES.” Email Proposals to: City of Berkeley Finance Department/General Services Division Solicitations@berkeleyca.gov Proposals will not be accepted after the date and time stated above. Incomplete proposal or proposals that do not conform to the requirements specified herein will not be considered. Issuance of the RFP does not obligate the City to award a contract, nor is the City liable for any costs incurred by the proposer in the preparation and submittal of proposals for the subject work. The City retains the right to award all or parts of this contract to several bidders, to not select any bidders, and/or to re-solicit proposals. The act of submitting a proposal is a declaration that the proposer has read the RFP and understands all the requirements and conditions. For questionsconcerning the anticipated work, or scope of the project, pleasecontact Greg Segraves(Project Manager), via email at GSegraves@berkeleyca.govno later than November 4, 2025. Answers to questions willnotbe provided by telephone or email. Answers to all questions or any addenda will bepostedon the City of Berkeley’s site atBid & Proposal Opportunities | City of Berkeley (berkeleyca.gov). It is the vendor’s responsibility to check this site.  For general questions concerning the submittal process, contact purchasing at 510-981-7320. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposal.