Pure Storage
ID: 2025-R-072Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

SENATE, THETHE UNITED STATES SENATE SERGEANT AT ARMSSENATE SERGEANT AT ARMSWashington, DC, 20510, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - STORAGE AS A SERVICE (DK10)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d4c0ceb4027b4103bd0ed0cd6280faf3/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is seeking an authorized reseller of Pure Storage to provide data storage solutions for the Senate's operational needs. The procurement involves the provision of Pure Storage products and services, specifically configurations of the Pure Storage //X70 Series, which are crucial for supporting various operating systems and virtualizations in both production and lab environments. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by December 19, 2025, including a signed pricing table and compliance statements, with questions due by December 10, 2025. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Tonia Courtney at zemirah_courtney@saa.senate.gov or by phone at 202-909-9017.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tonia Courtney
    (202) 909-9017
    zemirah_courtney@saa.senate.gov
    Files
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    Attachment 1 - Pricing Table.xlsx
    The U.S. Senate Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 2025-R-072 for Pure Storage products and services. The RFQ details a pricing table for a base year (2/01/2026 to 1/31/2027) and four option years, extending through 1/31/2031, with all prices to be quoted in USD and currently listed as $0.00. The requested items are various configurations of Pure Storage //X70 Series for production and lab environments, supporting different operating systems and virtualizations (Vmware, RHV, RDBMS, Windows, Linux). Vendors must provide firm-fixed-price quotations, separately identify shipping/handling charges, and specify if their quote is Open Market or subject to a GSA Schedule/NASA SEWP/Other GWAC. Quotations must be valid until February 28, 2026, and the SAA reserves the right to reject non-compliant submissions. The complete RFQ includes this pricing table, instructions, submission requirements, contract clauses, and addendum to commercial agreements.
    Attachment 2 - Purchase Order Clauses - Version 9.0 - December 2025.pdf
    This document outlines the standard clauses for Purchase Orders issued by the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) for the U.S. Senate. It establishes the authority of the SAA Contracting Officer, the order of precedence for contractual documents, and requirements for security, acceptance of goods/services, and pricing. Key provisions include explicit rejection of contractor-specific terms that conflict with Senate regulations or federal law, particularly regarding taxes, payment terms (SAA is not subject to the Prompt Payment Act), advertising, gratuities, conflicts of interest, and automatic renewals. The document also details comprehensive stipulations for Senate Data Protection, Privacy and Confidentiality, Cybersecurity, Data Transfer, Artificial Intelligence Training (reserving all rights to the Senate), Data Return, and Incident Notification. Personnel security requirements, including background checks for unescorted access or network access, are also specified. Overall, the clauses emphasize the Senate's sovereignty, legal compliance, and stringent data protection measures, ensuring that all engagements align with federal law and Senate regulations.
    Attachment 3- Addendum to Commercial Agreements.pdf
    This addendum outlines the mandatory terms for contractors engaging with the U.S. Senate, Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA), ensuring compliance with federal law and Senate Procurement Regulations. Key provisions render unenforceable any contractor terms that conflict with federal law or SAA needs, including those related to unauthorized obligations, automatic renewals, and SAA responsibility for taxes or fees. It modifies clauses on third-party claims, granting the SAA indemnification rights while reserving litigation control to the Department of Justice. The addendum prohibits contractor audits of SAA systems, mandates specific dispute resolution procedures, disallows unilateral termination or modification by the contractor, and restricts advertisement references. Additionally, it imposes strict confidentiality requirements, data protection obligations post-contract, and outlines conditions for termination due to default or convenience, as well as the prohibition of gratuities and the contingency of payment on fund availability. This document ensures that all agreements align with federal and SAA-specific legal and operational frameworks.
    Attachment 4- Section 208 Compliance Certificate.pdf
    This document is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Statement of Compliance, affirming adherence to Section 208 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-94). This act prohibits the procurement of specific telecommunications equipment and high-impact or moderate-impact information systems, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199. The statement requires a certifying officer's name, title, date, and signature to confirm the OEM's compliance with these federal regulations.
    Instructions -Pure Storage as a Service.pdf
    Request for Quotation 2025-R-072 seeks quotes for Pure Storage as a Service, with submissions due by December 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Offerors must submit a signed PRICING TABLE and, if applicable, signed EULAs/Contract Terms and the ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS. A crucial requirement is that the Offeror must be a Pure Storage authorized reseller, providing a current OEM statement verifying this authorization to sell to the Federal Government in the USA. For telecommunications equipment or high/moderate-impact information systems, an OEM STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE with Section 208 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, is mandatory. All documents must be emailed to acquisitions@saa.senate.gov, with questions due by December 10, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Offerors need an active SAM registration, must supply products directly from authorized OEM channels in the USA, and provide Firm-Fixed-Prices on an F.O.B. Destination basis. The SAA reserves the right to reject non-compliant or incomplete quotations, with one award, if any, made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.
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