Cloud SME for IT System Portfolio Migration to Cloud
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Notice of Intent
Cloud Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for RD IT System Portfolio Migration to Government Cloud
Description: Rural Development (RD) is initiating a strategic effort to migrate its IT system portfolio comprising approximately 100 applications hosted on Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris virtual servers—from an on-premises data center to a FedRAMP High-authorized Government Cloud Infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google, IBM, and Oracle). These applications support critical loans, grants, and financial systems. RD requires cloud migration expertise and seeks to contract Cloud Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to lead and support this transformation. This acquisition is to obtrain expert-level cloud engineering and migration support to transition RD’s IT system portfolio to a secure, scalable, and cost-effective government cloud environment. Contractor responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Developing a Cloud Adoption Strategy
- Designing a Secure, Scalable Government Cloud Architecture
- Executing a Risk-Aware Migration Plan
- Ensuring Compliance and Security Posture
- Enabling Operational Excellence and Cost Optimization
- Building Internal Cloud Competency
Place of Contract Performance includes the following locations: Customer Site Location or remote/virtual
Set-aside Status: Competition among USDA STRATUS BOA Holders