Opportunity
SAM #36C10X26P0025
Sole Source Award: Uptime Institute Membership for VA Austin IT Center
Buyer
VA Strategic Acquisition Center
Posted
July 31, 2026
Identifier
36C10X26P0025
NAICS
813920, 541690
This opportunity involves a sole source contract award for an organizational membership with The Uptime Institute (TUI) to support the Department of Veterans Affairs' Austin IT Center (AITC) data center operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions, Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO) - Office of Information Technology (OIT), Austin IT Center (AITC) - OEM/Vendor: - The Uptime Institute (TUI) - Products/Services Requested: - Organizational membership with The Uptime Institute - Includes access to data center design and management guidance - Access to Uptime Intelligence Analysts, intelligence reports, webinars, advisory consultations, member events, roundtable discussions, online portal, newsletter, Abnormal Incident Report database, and dedicated client support - 1 membership per year - Notable Requirements: - Sole source award to The Uptime Institute as the only provider of these specific data center peer support and intelligence services - Contract includes a base year plus four option years (total of five years) - Total estimated value: $125,000 ($25,000 per year)
Description
Data Center Operations peer support group annual membership