Special Procurement Notice - Notice Only, No Proposals Accepted

The Oregon State Treasury is conducting a Special Procurement to extend its Master Services Agreement with TierPoint, LLC for critical disaster recovery and business continuity services. The procurement seeks to directly award a new 7-year contract covering data circuit, offsite backups, and BlackRock connectivity services from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2030. The Treasury originally conducted a best value analysis in 2012 that identified TierPoint as the most cost-effective vendor for disaster recovery services, and is now seeking to continue this relationship to mitigate risks associated with changing providers. The total estimated contract value is $650,000, with the procurement justified by anticipated cost savings, the previous comprehensive vendor analysis, and the prohibitive costs of relocating the existing disaster recovery infrastructure. The special procurement notice was posted on May 15, 2023, with a response deadline of May 22, 2023, and is specifically focused on continuing the existing service relationship without accepting new proposals.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, with TierPoint LLC being the incumbent and sole proposed vendor for the contract extension. The services are critical for the Oregon State Treasury, which is responsible for banking transactions and investments for multiple state agencies, necessitating a reliable disaster recovery solution to ensure continuous payment processing and investment management during potential disruption events. The existing technology infrastructure includes data circuits, offsite backup systems, and connectivity services with BlackRock, which will be maintained through this contract extension. No additional vendors are being considered, and the procurement is structured as a direct award based on the previous comprehensive vendor evaluation. The contract represents a significant investment in technological resilience, with a total estimated value of $650,000 over the seven-year contract period.