Data Handling and Asset Recovery (Keep Your Hard Drive)

The contract outlines the execution of the Keep Your Hard Drive program to ensure that all failed solid-state drives retrieved during asset recovery operations are retained by the ordering entity and not disposed of or recycled by the vendor. This requirement is intended to maintain control over sensitive data storage devices, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access or data leakage by prohibiting third-party handling beyond initial retrieval. The program mandates strict chain-of-custody protocols and verifies that failed SSDs are returned intact to the government without undergoing any form of destruction or recycling process authorized by the vendor. This subcontract is issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, restricting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and falls under NAICS code 561910 for other support services. It was posted on May 4, 2026, with responses due by 6:00 PM ET on May 6, 2026. The contracting activity is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division under the Department of Defense, and performance is expected to occur in accordance with federal data handling and asset recovery standards. The solicitation does not specify a physical place of performance or point of contact, indicating that logistical coordination will be managed through the awarded contractor’s operational framework under federal compliance guidelines.