Data Management and Secure Storage

This contract solicits a small business to provide secure storage, backup, metadata management, and access control services for large genomic datasets produced by sequencing projects under the USDA ARS AFM APD. The services must ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and long-term availability of sensitive genomic data, with robust protocols for controlled access and data recovery. The work is performance-based and requires compliance with industry standards for data security and information management in high-throughput biological research environments. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 518210, exclusively open to small business concerns certified by the SBA. Proposals must be submitted by August 5, 2026, and the contract will be performed at the agency’s facility in Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. The project supports critical agricultural and life sciences research, demanding high reliability, scalability, and compliance with federal data handling requirements for sensitive biological information.