High Availability Backup and Replication Storage Solution

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is conducting a sources sought notice for a High Availability Backup and Replication Storage Solution to support high-performance computing environments across two air-gapped locations connected by a 1 Gb/s TACLANE network. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to establish data backup and replication services between West Bethesda, MD and Olney, MD facilities. The solution must provide 99% availability, deliver 100TB of initial storage expandable to 200TB, and fit within 10U of rack space at each location with identical hardware configurations. Interested contractors must submit capability statements including organizational details, CAGE codes, business size classifications, and tailored technical documentation demonstrating their ability to meet these requirements. The submission deadline is 9:00 a.m. Eastern on October 17, 2025, via email to the designated Navy contracting point of contact.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all business types including large businesses, small businesses, and various socioeconomic categories such as Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone, Woman-owned, and Veteran-owned enterprises. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The contract requires delivery and installation within 5 business days of award, includes a mandatory 3-year warranty covering parts and software, and extends technical support services for five years following contract acceptance. The period of performance has not yet been determined, and the government emphasizes this is strictly an informational sources sought notice with no funds available for response preparation. Contractors will need appropriate security clearances and escorts when working on-site at the unclassified Navy facilities.