Cloud Hosting RFI
ID: 70FA3125I00000015Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENTWashington, DC, 20472, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICE (DC10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/549efb04f5b1452db79a0a115eeae56f/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is seeking a qualified reseller to provide access to FedRAMP-certified, on-demand commercial Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The procurement aims to support FEMA's Commercial Cloud Hosting Services (CCHS) by encompassing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), with a focus on scalability, reliability, and integration capabilities. This BPA will facilitate access to various cloud services, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and is critical for enhancing FEMA's IT systems development model. Interested vendors must respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by October 20, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Ross Wakeman at ross.wakeman@fema.dhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ross Wakeman
    ross.wakeman@fema.dhs.gov
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    1.1.4_Statement of Work_Cloud Hosting BPA.docx
    FEMA requires a reseller to provide access to FedRAMP-certified, on-demand commercial Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) for its Commercial Cloud Hosting Services (CCHS). This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) encompasses Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). The scope includes access to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, as well as other FISMA Moderate and High FedRAMP certified IaaS/PaaS CSPs. The BPA also requires various SaaS options, including customer management, service desk, unified communications, video conferencing, mobile device management, desktop virtualization, office applications, and application performance monitoring services. Key requirements for CSPs include scalability, reliability, availability, direct GUI and API access, and integration with CloudCheckr or equivalent tools for cost management and compliance. The contractor will also be responsible for contract administration, including account provisioning, billing, and reporting, and will manage seamless transitions during phase-in and phase-out periods.
    1.2.1_70FA3125I00000015_Cloud Hosting RFI.docx
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has issued Request for Information (RFI) 70FA3125I00000015 to identify commercial Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) for its Commercial Cloud Hosting Services (CCHS). FEMA requires FedRAMP-certified, true On-Demand services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Cloud Brokerage Services. The RFI seeks information on vendor capabilities for multi-cloud offerings (AWS, Azure, OCI, Google Workspace), invoicing, cost management, automation, analytics, and integration with existing financial systems. The anticipated acquisition strategy is a Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) utilizing the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with a projected start date of February 27, 2026. Responses are due by October 20, 2025.
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