7J--RUBRIK BACKUP SOLUTION, Haskell Indian Nations Unv

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education is seeking an enterprise backup solution using Rubrik's Data Management and Backup Platform to provide Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) with comprehensive data protection and recovery capabilities. The procurement encompasses system implementation, installation, configuration, data migration, testing, training, and ongoing maintenance support for up to eight Rubrik appliances. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the quoter whose proposal is most advantageous when considering technical aspects of the proposed solution, past performance, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) compliance, and price reasonableness, with non-cost factors weighted equally to cost. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Jeff Morris at jeff.morris@bie.edu by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 31, 2026, and must include completed DIAR Provision 1452.280-4 certifications, technical information, past performance data, and required attachments demonstrating ISBEE eligibility and compliance.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), classified under NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from April 13, 2026 through April 12, 2027, though the Statement of Work indicates project activities running from March 2, 2026 through March 1, 2027. The place of performance is Haskell Indian Nations University located at 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66046, with implementation occurring primarily in a virtual environment at the university's campus. The engagement includes deployment planning, onsite physical installation by a Rubrik Field Consultant, remote deployment and configuration services, comprehensive hands-on training, and Rubrik Premium Support with 24x7 availability and next-business-day hardware replacement throughout the contract term.