Opportunity
University of Massachusetts SCIQuest #UMWOR-2026-1081
UMass Solicits Storage and Destruction Services for Physical and Electronic Media
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
UMWOR-2026-1081
NAICS
562112, 493110
The University of Massachusetts, through its Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST), is seeking proposals for secure storage and destruction of both physical and electronic media across all UMass campuses and the President's Office. - Government Buyer: - University of Massachusetts (UMass) - Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST), Westborough, MA - Scope of Work: - Secure storage of physical media (e.g., paper records, tapes) - Secure storage of electronic media (e.g., hard drives, digital storage devices) - Destruction of physical media in compliance with university and Massachusetts legal standards - Destruction of electronic media in compliance with university and Massachusetts legal standards - Requirements: - Suppliers must demonstrate capacity for secure storage and destruction - Compliance with university standards and Massachusetts laws is mandatory - Professional liability insurance required - Adherence to university parking policies for on-site work - Mandatory electronic proposal submission via Jaggaer BuyWays portal - Participation from diverse-owned businesses is encouraged - Multi-stage procurement process possible (e.g., Best and Final Offers, Reverse Auctions) - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified in the solicitation - The procurement covers both product (storage) and service (destruction) elements
Description
The University of Massachusetts is soliciting proposals for the storage and destruction of both physical and electronic media. This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to engage qualified suppliers capable of providing these services to meet the University's needs. The procurement process includes submission of detailed proposals through the Jaggaer BuyWays portal, with specific requirements outlined in the RFP documents. The University reserves the right to conduct multi-stage events and considers diverse-owned businesses favorably in its selection process.