# IT System Backup Solution

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70524r00003

- Solicitation number: 75H70524R00003
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Bemidji Area Indian Health Service (75H705)
- NAICS: 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7J20 Hardware and perpetual software licenses for IT Security products providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time operational security such as vulnerability scanning, cyber security, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Also covers IT Disaster Recovery tools to enable backup and recovery; dedicated failover facilities, generators, UPS systems.
- Set-aside: Buy Indian set-aside
- Place of performance: Bemidji, Minnesota
- County: Beltrami County (FIPS 27007). https://abierto.us/counties/beltrami-county-mn-27007
- City: Bemidji. https://abierto.us/cities/bemidji-mn-2705068
- First posted: March 25, 2024
- Last posted: March 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86c8c46b7abb48c98451477d5b2ba679/view

## Description

This procurement is a 100% Indian Small Business set-aside as defined by the "Buy Indian Act", in accordance with 25 USC. The Indian Health Service, Bemidji Area Office is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a firm-fixed price contract for IT System Backup Solution to include multiple sites. This acquisition is being conducted IAW FAR Part 12. Proposal documents and Specifications are now available for download.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the Indian Health Service are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the receipt of proposals and at the time of award. The solicitation number is 75H70524R00003, this will be a competitive RFP, however the Bemidji Area does require some of the elements in the Scope of work to be "Brand Name Only" for the Rubrik Data Management system which will be listed in the Bid Schedule.

The objective of this project is to provide a centralized and standardized backup solution for Bemidji Area Office and 3 Federal Service Units. Local Backups are to be performed onsite to the new local appliances, then replicated out to a central Repository hosted by IHS in Bemidji MN. Sites will receive an onsite backup appliance(s), software to run and integrate with IHS systems (Windows, VMware, SQL, Oracle), and licensing to operate.

**Basis of Award:** Award will be made based on best value, most advantageous to the government.

## Publications

- March 25, 2024: Solicitation, due April 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 86c8c46b7abb48c98451477d5b2ba679. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86c8c46b7abb48c98451477d5b2ba679/view

## Points of contact

- Karen McDonald, Karen.Mcdonald@ihs.gov, 2184440479
- Jennifer Richardson, jennifer.richardson@ihs.gov

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