SAM #26-058

FEMA Bridge BPA for Cloud Reseller Services (AWS and Azure Required)

FEMA's Office of the Chief Information Officer is issuing a one-year bridge Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud reseller services to ensure continuity of cloud operations. - The BPA must provide access to both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms - These are required due to existing government investments and integration with Office 365 and Active Directory - The BPA is a sole source, one-year continuation to avoid disruption while a competitive long-term solution is pursued - The focus is on cloud service access (not hardware or software procurement) - The BPA supports ongoing migration, management, and cybersecurity of FEMA's cloud systems - No specific product quantities or part numbers are listed; the requirement is for service access - Additional cloud providers may be included, but AWS and Azure are mandatory - The bridge BPA is a logical follow-on to a prior competitively awarded order

Description

This bridge BPA will support the ongoing migration and management of existing systems and data in a cloud environment, with the goal of enhancing cybersecurity, service scalability, service flexibility, data integration, and cost efficiency. OCIO has previously migrated systems and data to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, representing a significant government investment. Therefore, it is essential that this bridge BPA for cloud reseller services includes both AWS and Azure as minimum requirements. While the BPA may also include additional cloud service providers, AWS and Azure must be available as options to ensure continuity of operations during the bridge period.

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