Einführung einer Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung für externe Zugriffe

The contract timeline includes an offer submission deadline of September 23, 2026, at 12:00, and the binding period for offers ends on October 26, 2026. The documents also mention "Ende der Ausführung" (end of execution) as a contract deadline, along with "Einzelfristen" (individual deadlines) which are described as "verbindlicher Zwischentermine" (binding interim deadlines). However, specific dates for the contract start, end, total duration, or any detailed key milestones are not explicitly stated in the provided documents.

The core scope of work for this tender is the procurement, introduction, integration, documentation, and operation of a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution. This solution is intended to secure external access to the IT systems of Landkreis Merzig-Wadern.

The primary objective is to implement a user-friendly and future-proof MFA solution that ensures convenient authentication and a high level of security.

The initial and mandatory application of this platform is to secure existing SSL-VPN and IPsec-VPN access. The platform is also expected to be expandable for integration with other services in the future.

Key objectives and deliverables include:

• Increasing the security level for external access.
• Reducing the risk of unauthorized access due to compromised passwords.
• Providing user-friendly authentication, with a preference for push confirmation.
• Ensuring protection against accidental or misused push requests.
• Implementing TOTP as a fallback authentication method.
• Allowing expandability to additional services through standardized interfaces.
• Establishing audit-proof logging, with an optional export to Wazuh.
• Ensuring GDPR-compliant and BSI basic protection-oriented operation.

The operational model can be either in-house operation or a managed service. The project has a duration of 36 months, with an option for extension to a total of 60 months.