Pure Storage as a Service

The U.S. Senate Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is soliciting quotations for Pure Storage as a Service (RFQ 2026-R-023) to store Senate data across multiple data center environments. Offerors must be authorized Pure Storage resellers and submit detailed proposals by January 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET, including a completed pricing table, applicable end-user license agreements, and an Addendum to Commercial Agreements. Key qualifications include active SAM registration, OEM authorization to sell to the Federal Government, and compliance with Section 208 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions. The procurement will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with a single award anticipated. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by December 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET, and offerors may submit quotes through open market, NASA SEWP, GSA Schedule, or other GWAC contracts with firm-fixed pricing on an F.O.B. Destination basis.

This solicitation does not utilize set-aside designations. The contract covers Pure Storage //X70 Series storage configurations with varying capacities (366TB, 182TB, and 22TB) across Limestone Data Center Production and Shield Data Center Production environments, with a base contract year running from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, followed by four optional renewal years extending through March 31, 2031. No specific incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation documents. Performance will take place in Washington, DC 20002, and vendors must ensure products are supplied directly from U.S. OEM authorized channels with all contract terms complying with Senate procurement regulations, including strict confidentiality, data protection, cybersecurity requirements, and mandatory breach notification within 24 hours.