1084649 DELL EMC CENTERA DATA ERASURE SERVICES

The contract pertains to the secure data erasure of two decommissioned Dell EMC Centera storage arrays located at the DC1 and LRC data centers in Los Angeles, California, under solicitation RFB-IS-26200960-1 issued by the Internal Services Department of Los Angeles County. The work requires certified data sanitization using the DoD 5220.22-M ECE 3-pass and NIST 800-88 standards, with each hard drive needing a verifiable certificate of erasure. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where award is granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who fully complies with all technical and administrative requirements. Bidders must provide proof of manufacturer authorization from Dell EMC, submit comprehensive insurance coverage including $2 million in cyber liability and $1 million in professional liability with a two-year extended reporting period, and name the County as an additional insured. All proposals must be submitted exclusively via the Vendor Self Service portal by the May 27, 2026 deadline, and include mandatory exhibits covering socioeconomic status, certified business enterprise status, prevailing wage compliance, and Unique Entity ID confirmation. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer by the County’s Auditor-Controller after monthly invoicing tied to approved deliverables, with all records subject to audit for three years post-payment. The County retains full authority over inspection and acceptance at its designated locations and requires strict adherence to ethical standards, including prohibitions on gifts and unauthorized use of its name or logo. Subcontracting with SBE, LSBE, DVBE, SE, or CBE firms is encouraged and requires formal documentation, while all bid materials become public records unless explicitly marked confidential or proprietary.