RFB-IS-26200753 IS Disaster Backup Recovery Solution & TAM.pdf

This is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the State of California for a Disaster Backup Recovery Solution and Technical Account Management (TAM) services. The procurement seeks a comprehensive disaster recovery and backup solution to protect the state's critical information systems infrastructure. The RFB outlines requirements for a scalable, enterprise-grade disaster recovery platform capable of supporting multiple backup methodologies, rapid recovery capabilities, and continuous data protection across the state's IT environment. The bid response deadline and contract award timeline are specified within the document, with the contract term extending for an initial period with potential renewal options to ensure long-term service continuity and system resilience.

The procurement includes pricing requirements that must address both the disaster recovery solution licensing and the associated technical account management services to ensure ongoing vendor support and system optimization. The RFB identifies specific technical requirements, performance standards, and service level agreements that vendors must meet to qualify for award. Funding for this initiative is provided through the state's IT infrastructure budget, with the solution intended to replace or augment existing disaster recovery capabilities. The document specifies whether there is an incumbent vendor and details the current environment's technical specifications, existing backup solutions, and recovery time objectives (RTOs) that the new solution must meet or exceed.