NetApp Backup Augmentation

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (Ol&T), has a requirement for NetApp storage augmentation which shall include hardware, software, installation and remote technical support and maintenance. Specifically, VA currently utilizes NetApp FAS2520 storage appliances to store backup and/or archive data at approximately 260 facilities across Ol&T Service Delivery and Engineering, Field Operations (FO) Regions 1 through 6. VA requires the augmentation of twenty-nine (29) of these appliances to add between 10 and 280 terabytes of additional usable capacity per site. This will be accomplished by adding disk shelves, disk drives, higher capacity controllers and NetApp ONTAP unit testing software. This augmentation is required to bring VA into compliance with VA Security Directive 6500, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) special publications 800-34 and 800-53, and VA Continuous Readiness in Information Security Program. Specifically, the hardware will enable the VA to implement standardized backups protected by 256-bit AES encryption using Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 validated cryptographic libraries for the VistA electronic health record system. The Contractor shall deliver, install, cable, and configure all hardware and software components within 6 months after award and shall provide 12 months of 24/365 maintenance and technical support to include onsite support if required. Awarded Vendors: ALVAREZ & ASSOCIATES;5369 CAMDEN AVE STE 260;SAN JOSE;CA;951245809. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $1,480,387.20. Contract Award Date: 2018-09-20.