D--Data Protection and Storage Globus GridFTP

This contract is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, for a Data Protection and Storage Globus GridFTP Subscription under solicitation number 140D0426Q0576. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 541519 and follows a lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. The contract requires the provision of Globus High Assurance Subscription and Globus for Amazon S3 High Assurance Level support, including software licenses, maintenance, updates, and technical support for a one-year period from August 18, 2026, to August 17, 2027. All deliverables must comply with the Revised 508 Standards for accessibility, and offerors must submit a completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) along with an Accessibility Conformance Report. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility, and payment shall be processed electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) with invoices due no later than 30 days after the end of the month of performance. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price order, with pricing to be provided by the offeror for two line items, both listed as TBD. The solicitation mandates full compliance with a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including several Department of the Interior deviations effective March and May 2026, covering whistleblower rights, prohibition of restrictive confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance, subcontracting restrictions, convicts and child labor prohibitions, and information system safeguarding. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM at both submission and award, possess a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI), and submit required certifications and representations as outlined in Attachment 1. In addition to technical and pricing submissions, offerors must include a cover page with contact details, the solicitation number, and an acknowledgment of amendments. Proposals must remain firm for at least 90 days and may not be submitted in parts; multiple quotes are discouraged. The contractor is solely responsible for remediation of any non-conforming ICT items related to accessibility at its own expense, and the government reserves the right to independently verify conformance claims. Proprietary information must be clearly marked in accordance with Freedom of Information Act exemptions, and failure to meet documentation or technical requirements will disqualify an offeror regardless of price. The Contracting Officer, Melissa