SAM #USCA26F3064

Secure Offsite Storage and Retrieval Services for AOUSC Data Center Media

This opportunity from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) seeks a vendor for secure, off-site storage and retrieval services for electronic data storage media. - Services required: - Secure storage, retrieval, and transportation of magnetic tapes, data cassettes, and similar media - Storage in locked containers compliant with GSA/Federal Specifications and industry standards - Bar-code-based media management and secure courier services by trained, bonded contractor employees - Emergency retrieval and delivery within 4 hours, available 24/7/365 - Coverage for three AOUSC data centers: - Ashburn, VA - El Segundo, CA - Washington, DC - Facility requirements: - Storage facilities must be located 30-75 miles from each data center - Must be outside electromagnetic exposure zones (e.g., blast radius from DC) - No specific OEMs or products are named; only the incumbent currently meets all location requirements - Strict compliance with federal security and environmental standards is required

Description

The Government requires off-site storage/retrieval and transportation services for various forms of computer data storage media including magnetic tape, data cassettes, and other media in locked containers provided by the vendor. The off-site storage must be a bona fide, qualified electronic computer media storage sites in compliance with GSA/Federal Specifications and industry standards for the storage and protection of magnetic computer media against fire, physical intrusion, magnetic field interference, and other normal hazards. The vendor must provide secure storage services for all three Administrative Offices of the United States Courts (AOUSC) data centers: Ashburn, VA, El Segundo, CA, and Washinton, DC. The Contractor’s East Coast facilities should be located no less than 30 miles and not more than 75 miles from both the Ashburn, VA, IDC and Washington, DC, IDC, and are required to be located outside of the electromagnetic exposure radius of a device detonated in the Washington, D.C. area. The Contractor must ensure delivery of tapes within 4 hours of a request. The Contractor’s West Coast facilities should be located no less than 30 miles and not more than 75 miles from the El Segundo, CA, Internet Data Center to ensure delivery of tapes within 4 hours of a request.

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