Supply of IT infrastructure for servers, network, backup, and storage
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 U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Department of State, has issued a Presolicitation Notice for the future Supply of IT infrastructure for servers, network, backup, and storage. This notice informs potential bidders about an upcoming solicitation for computing hardware and software products (PSC 7B22). The pre-solicitation was published on May 21, 2026, and the formal solicitation is also anticipated to be posted on May 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of comprehensive IT infrastructure, including:
- Servers
- Network equipment
- Backup solutions
- System storage
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Pre-solicitation Published: May 21, 2026
- Formal Solicitation Expected: May 21, 2026 (The actual solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on this date.)
- Place of Performance: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Submission Requirements
- All interested sources are encouraged to submit an offer once the solicitation is released.
- The U.S. Government may award a contract based on initial offers without discussions.
- Mandatory: All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7. Early registration is highly encouraged.
- Submission Method: Electronic submissions only. Offers should be sent to RodriguezGS2@state.gov and BNS-Procurement@state.gov.
- Email Size Limit: Offers sent via email must not exceed 30MB.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for proposals at this time. The full solicitation will be made available on SAM.gov on the specified date.