Infrastructure as a Service
ID: W15P7T-25-R-IaaSType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSE

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGEMENT (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7D20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/40e2380a8ba545b2b648a126968b66da/view
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    The Department of Defense is seeking industry input for the provision of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to support the Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The objective is to gather innovative approaches for contracting, provisioning, maintaining, and updating computing resources necessary for unit Mission Command across various operational environments, including home station operations and overseas deployments in challenging conditions. This initiative aims to enhance the Army's ability to deploy and manage mission-critical applications while ensuring a secure and compliant environment. Interested parties are invited to submit white papers detailing their proposed solutions, with a maximum length of ten pages, to the primary contact, Nick Budnichuk, at nicholas.d.budnichuk.civ@army.mil, by the specified deadline. This request is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to procure services.

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