Dell PowerProtect Backup Service for OIT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Information Technology (OIT), is soliciting quotes for Dell PowerProtect Backup Service for OIT. This requirement is for enterprise-grade data protection services for hybrid workloads. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Quotes are due by January 26, 2026, at 0900 Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks Dell PowerProtect Backup Services for Hybrid Workloads, providing reliable backup, recovery, and long-term protection for mission-critical systems, applications, and data across hybrid environments. The service aims to ensure continuity of operations, meet federal compliance, and protect agency information assets. The requirement is justified as a "Brand Name Only" follow-on due to the need for modernization, insufficient hybrid-cloud support, and the integrated platform, scalability, and cyber resilience offered by Dell PPBS.
Contract Details
The government contemplates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. The period of performance includes a Base Year from February 23, 2026, to February 22, 2027, followed by four option years, extending the potential contract duration through February 22, 2031. The estimated value is approximately $569,000 per year.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). The applicable NAICS code is 334610 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Offerors must be an authorized reseller of their quoted solution, have an active SAM.gov profile, and must complete and submit the "Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" (Attachment 2) to certify their eligibility as an IEE.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be received on or before January 26, 2026, at 0900 Eastern Standard Time. Submissions are to be sent via email to Jeffrey Pearson, Contract Officer, at jeffrey.pearson@bia.gov. The email subject line must be "Company Name Quote in Response to 140A1626Q00009". Quotes must include Company Information (Unique Entity ID, Address, Contact Info), RFQ Number, Quote Number, Quote Date, and Pricing. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous, based on price only, confirming alignment with requirements and fair and reasonable pricing. Questions must be submitted via email to jeffrey.pearson@bia.gov no later than January 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Additional Notes
Amendment A001 updated Section 2.2 of the solicitation to correct line 13 and add line 14 for the Dell PPBS bundle; all other terms, including the quote due date and period of performance, remain unchanged. Attachments include a "Brand Name Justification" and the "IEE Representation Form."