Dell NetWorker License for OIT

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is seeking to procure Dell NetWorker licenses for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This solicitation involves the acquisition of software licensing for data backup and recovery solutions, as indicated by the brand name justification documentation included in the solicitation package. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334610 (Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media) and PSC category DC10 (IT and Telecom - Data Center as a Service), suggesting this is a technology infrastructure acquisition. The solicitation was posted on September 5, 2025, with responses due by September 15, 2025, providing potential offerors with a ten-day response window. The government has provided three key documents including the main solicitation, an Indian Economic Enterprise representation form, and a redacted brand name justification.

This procurement is designated as a set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, restricting competition to businesses that meet specific Native American ownership and control requirements. The solicitation does not specify award values, quantities, or contract duration in the available summary information. The procurement appears to be focused on licensing rather than physical goods delivery, suggesting performance will likely involve software licensing provisioning and potentially technical support services. Given the OIT designation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs as the procuring agency, the licenses will presumably support IT operations across various Bureau locations and tribal service areas. The brand name specification for Dell NetWorker indicates this is likely a sole-source or limited competition procurement for specific backup and recovery software capabilities.