Quantum ActiveScale Storage Systems

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking a contractor to provide a Quantum ActiveScale storage system expansion for the National Eye Institute's Scientific Data Storage backup system. The procurement requires 1.1 petabytes of additional storage capacity, including a P200 Base System Node, server expansion nodes, drives, switches, rack connectivity kit, capacity license, and data encryption license. The contractor must also provide qualified staff capable of working in secure federal facilities and obtaining necessary security clearances for on-site support and replacement efforts. The solicitation will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract structure. Quotes are due by September 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to Roosevelt Walker.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract will run for a base period from September 22, 2025, to September 23, 2026, with work to be performed at the National Eye Institute in Building 35 PNRC Compute Room located in Bethesda, Maryland. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the procurement involves substantial data storage infrastructure expansion requiring specialized technical equipment and ongoing support services. Payment terms are established at Net 30 days after government acceptance, with electronic invoicing required through the Invoice Processing Platform. The contractor must comply with various federal regulations including small business utilization requirements and standard procurement regulations.