Unsecure Offsite Tape Storage and Critical Special Mission Emergency Services
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Virginia |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | W91QF526RA003 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Jan 23, 2026 12:49 pm EST
- Original Published Date: Dec 17, 2025 03:02 pm EST
- Updated Date Offers Due: Jan 26, 2026 03:00 pm EST
- Original Date Offers Due: Jan 19, 2026 03:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Feb 10, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 03, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: DC10 - IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICE
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NAICS Code:
- 493190 - Other Warehousing and Storage
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Place of Performance:
Radford , VAUSA
ADDENDUM #4 1/23/2026
RFI #3
- A predefined recurring pickup schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, or bi-weekly), or
- A demand-based pickup schedule initiated exclusively as required by ALTESS?
Answer:
- This information is located in para 4.1.2 of the PWS (Transportation Services/Media Management shall Include)
Pick-up and delivery shall include:
Transportation of 92 LTO media per week
i. Trans Handling-Transport six (6) each
ii. Trans Transport Double Inset Multimedia twenty-two (22) ea.
END
ADDENDUM #3 1/12/2026
Submission of Reps and Certs as a separate attachment, excluded from the proposal page count is acceptable.
RFI #2
1. When job is awarded will the contactor collect all 1200 LTO Tapes in the beginning of the contact or does the contactor collect that maximum amount through out the year.
(a) I’m a little confused with the 1200 LTO tapes. We would only be vaulting a total of 240 LTO tapes as outlined in PWS Para 4.1.1. I will send a copy of the current PWS to make sure you have the most up-to-date copy.
2. It states delivery and pick up of 25 LTO tapes a week. Is that one scheduled trip a week or as needed?
(a) Our back-up team would work with the vendor to lay out how many tapes would be moved each week. As outlined in the PWS, the vendor would continue to pick up 92 LTO tapes (once) per week (PWS, para 4.1.2).
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ADDENDUM #2 1/8/2026
An updated Combined Synopsis has been posted.
END
ADDENDUM #1 1/6/2026
RFI #1
1. Is the Vendor supplying unsecure tape storage or just the equipment for the government to do it?
a.Vendor will be providing offsite tape storage for LTO tapes as outline in para 4.1 of the PWS. All containers and transportation will be done by the vendor.
2. Off-site – Do you have a cap on how far from (EDC) our storage facility is?
a. PWS Para 4.1.2 outlines “delivery to-an-from ALTESS, Radford Army Arsenal, Radford, VA.
b. Within four (4) hours/two-hundred-fifty (250) miles of facility.
3. (Critical Special Mission Emergency Services) does that pertain to our call center and how fast we can pick up or deliver said tape storage?
a. Critical Special Mission Emergency Services provide urgent, non-scheduled pickup or delivery of vital media (like tapes, documents) within a tight timeframe (typically 3 hours) when regular routes aren't fast enough, ensuring business continuity for sensitive data and critical operations, especially for government and highly regulated clients needing immediate, secure asset movement What type of tape is the contact referring too? LTO Tape Cartridge/Single Tape Drive/Tape Library.
This is service requested by the government to the vendor via direct line/portal or associated service access point for emergency services if LTO tapes need to be moved outside of the normal cycle or in the event of any type of manmade or natural disasters affecting the data center.
4. Do we have an estimated quantity of tapes or a desirable SF needed for the job.
a. PWS para 4.1. and 4.1.2 outlines the number of tapes that will be transported and stored at the offsite facility.
END
Please find attached the following documents for your reference:
• Performance Work Statement (PWS)
• Combined Synopsis
• CLIN Structure
Additionally, please note that the deadline for submitting questions is January 9, 2026, at 1500 PM.
- DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING 1830 QUARTERMASTER RD BLDG 7124
- FORT LEE , VA 23801
- USA
- Myrisha L. Mullen
- myrisha.l.mullen2.civ@army.mil
- Octavia Heflin-Smith
- octavia.l.heflin-smith.civ@army.mil
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