7B--Pre-Solicitation Notice VMWare ELA for OIT
ID: DOIAFBO250003Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSCENTRAL OFFICERESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bfed1eeb86fb4899ac8609499edcd147/view
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    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is preparing to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a VMware Enterprise License Agreement to support its Office of Information Technology (OIT). This procurement aims to acquire professional services and various VMware products, including the VMware Cloud Foundation and Desktop Hypervisor, to enhance the BIA's IT capabilities within Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) environments. The contract, which is set aside for 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), is anticipated to last one year with four potential option years, emphasizing the BIA's commitment to engaging qualified Indian small businesses. Interested contractors must clear an Indian Affairs background investigation, and the RFP is expected to be published on SAM.gov between December 1 and December 15, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Adam Lowery at Adam.Lowery@bia.gov.

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    Adam Lowery
    Adam.Lowery@bia.gov
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    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is preparing to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a VMware Enterprise License Agreement aimed at acquiring professional services to support the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This pre-solicitation, announced on November 14, 2024, sets a timeline for the RFP to be published on SAM.gov between December 1 and December 15, 2024. The contract, established under a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, will enable the BIA to engage VMware services for infrastructure support and issue resolution within Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) environments. The anticipated duration of the contract is one year, with four potential option years. Key deliverables include various VMware products, including the VMware Cloud Foundation and Desktop Hypervisor, along with consulting services. Contractors will need to clear an Indian Affairs background investigation to work on government equipment. This acquisition emphasizes the BIA's commitment to enhancing its IT capabilities through qualified Indian small businesses while addressing specific technical and functional needs in VMware infrastructure management.
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