Backup Media Vaulting and Storage Services

The Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General is seeking sources for Backup Media Vaulting and Storage Services for a facility in Clarksburg, WV. The requirement will support in the defense against ransomware attacks and disaster scenarios.

The NAICS code for this contract action 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage (SBA Size Standard: $34.0 Million). The Product Service Code for this action is R616 Support – Administrative: Physical Records Management Services. Responses from vendors classified in similar NAICS codes and/or PSCs are encouraged and will be accepted.

Please review the attached statement of work draft to see the requirement. Suggestions for the statement of work draft are welcomed.

Respondents to the Sources Sought Notice are to provide a capabilities statement which addresses at minimum:
 

• Contractor name
• Contractor address
• Contractor point of contact, phone, and email address
• Contractor Business Size (i.e., other than small business or small business)
• Contractor Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
• Capabilities statement
• Small Business Classification (if applicable)
• FSS/GSA or GWAC Contract number (if applicable)
   

Please limit responses to a maximum of five pages.

Respondents are advised that minor grammatical errors may be present in the Sources Sought notice. Please only bring such issues to the attention of the government if you cannot discern the meaning of a specific sentence or section of the document.

Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in future order requests.

Interested parties may express their interest by providing a complete response no later than Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to satisfy the requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.  When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 15G1AC25N00000001 Sources Sought Notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement(s) listed above to Contract Officer, Johao Stewart by email at Johao.Stewart@usdoj.gov. Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, due consideration will be given to all feedback and any feedback received may be used to revise the requirements.
 

Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. The results of this notice will help identify a procurement strategy, including a set-aside, if appropriate. A solicitation may be posted on/around November 2024.

No other information is available at this time.
 

DISCLAIMER:
This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information/Sources Sought.

Best,

Johao Stewart, Contracting Officer