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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of State was posted on August 27, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

45Drives Storinator Storage Systems (Sources Sought)

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The Department of State is conducting market research to identify authorized resellers capable of providing 45Drives Storinator storage systems or equivalent solutions for the Computer Investigations and Forensics Division. The required system must support active storage, backup storage, and disaster recovery across both on-site and off-site hardware to ensure the long-term preservation of digital forensics evidence. Physical equipment must be delivered within 30 days of the order, and the service components will cover a five-year period of performance. This Sources Sought notice is currently designated as a Small Business Set Aside, though the final procurement method may vary based on the responses received. Interested vendors must be authorized resellers of all proposed items and may be required to complete a C-SCRM Questionnaire and a Secure Software Development Attestation Form if the requirement proceeds to a formal request for quote. Responses are for informational purposes only and do not obligate the government to award a contract.

General Info

State Department seeks authorized resellers for 45Drives storage systems with five-year service.

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

3

Department of State Secure Software Development Attestation Form

PDF, High priority: read this first10 pages · attestation-form
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DS/CTS/CTI/CIF - 45Drives Statement of Work

PDF, High priority: read this first2 pages · sow
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C-SCRM Questionnaire

XLSX, Low priority1 page · questionnaire
Low

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Contacts
Elizabeth Surette

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This notice is a Market Research Request, responses are for informational purposes only.

The Department of State, Global Acquisitions, Acquisition Management Directorate, Diplomatic Mission Support (GA/AMD/DMS) is conducting market research for a procurement to support the Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (DS/CTS/CTI/CIF). The Government seeks to identify vendors that can provide the complete 45Drives Storinator-brand storage system described in the attached Statement of Work, which is critical for the long-term safekeeping of digital forensics evidence. The storage system will provide three critical requirements: active storage, backup storage, and disaster recovery encompassing both on-site and off-site storage hardware.

Physical equipment will be delivered within 30 days after receipt of order.
Period of Performance: The period of performance for the service components will be five years from the date of the award.

We anticipate that this will be a brand name requirement for 45Drives solutions specifically. However, submitters may propose products and services that are “equal” in nature. If doing so, please provide a thorough description of the proposed products and services, their salient characteristics, and a description of how they meet the Government's requirement. Whether a quote is for the 45Drives solution in the SOW or for an equivalent solution, the Government will only review quotes from vendors who are authorized resellers of all proposed line items.

If this requirement is competed via an RFQ, a C-SCRM Questionnaire will be required and a State Department Secure Software Development Attestation Form may be required. Submitters must confirm whether they would be able to complete the C-SCRM documentation (attached) if required by a future solicitation.

Based on the responses to this notice, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. This notice is a Sources Sought Notice only and the Government is not under any obligation to reply to any communications submitted in response to this notice.

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