CRFQ-0231-OOT2700000003-2 | Addendum No 1 - Power Protect Backup Service

The State of West Virginia, through its Department of Administration and Purchasing Division, is seeking a five-year lump-sum, all-inclusive service agreement for Dell PowerProtect Backup Service with Advanced Ransomware Recovery capabilities under solicitation CRFQ-0231-OOT2700000003-2, as amended by Addendum No 1. The procurement is centralized and classified as a Fixed-Price Contract, with proposals due by August 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and all submissions must be delivered physically to the designated purchasing office in Charleston, West Virginia. The service will be performed entirely at the West Virginia Office of Technology located at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Building 5, 10th Floor, Charleston, WV, with no alternative delivery or performance locations specified. Although the solicitation includes detailed administrative instructions and references to a commercial item code (81161700) and Specification 3.1, no pricing, quantity, unit cost, or total estimated contract value is pre-populated, leaving all financial terms to be determined by vendor responses. The contract does not include federal acquisition regulation clauses, as it is a state-level procurement, and no FAR-based compliance, evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or formal acceptance procedures are outlined. The vendor is required to submit a complete proposal including their FEIN and signed agreement, with no pre-qualification for socioeconomic status, small business designation, or other certifications anticipated or required. While additional terms and conditions are referenced in attachments, none are accessible in the provided documentation, and no electronic submission option is permitted—only paper-based delivery to the physical address is accepted. The point of contact for inquiries and contract administration is Toby L. Welch, with accompanying contact information provided for communication purposes.