Mainframe Migration and Hosting

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive mainframe outsourcing services, with an emphasis on cost-effective operation of their primary mainframe platform. The contract requires the vendor to deliver full-service management of the mainframe system, including disaster recovery capabilities. A critical aspect of the project is the establishment of an offsite disaster recovery environment to ensure business continuity and system resiliency. The GPO currently maintains a high operational standard, with 99.9% uptime, only bringing the mainframe offline twice annually for time changes, indicating the importance of reliability and minimal downtime in the proposed solution. The solicitation, titled "Mainframe Migration and Hosting," was posted on July 10, 2009, under solicitation number RW4981, and is centered in Washington, DC. The contract falls under the NAICS code 518210, which relates to data processing, hosting, and related services. Key points of contact for this solicitation include Reginald Walker and Arza E. Gardner, Director of Complex Acquisitions and Special Projects. This contract represents a strategic initiative to modernize and secure the GPO’s mainframe infrastructure by leveraging vendor expertise in hosting and disaster recovery solutions.