Pre-Advertisement Notice for TDE Hybrid Private Cloud Modernization with DRaaS Deployment

The City of Atlanta, through its Department of Aviation, is initiating a multi-step sealed bid process to procure a qualified contractor for the design, implementation, and ongoing managed services of a Hybrid Private Cloud Modernization solution with Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), serving two on-premises data centers and a third offsite disaster recovery environment. The procurement, under solicitation number PE-66062-NONST-2027-000000442 and NAICS code 518210, begins with a prequalification phase to assess vendor capabilities in enterprise hybrid cloud infrastructure, VMware-based virtualization, HPE platforms, and mission-critical data center operations, with additional emphasis on cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, AI-enabled automation, cloud architecture, and the ability to deliver comprehensive professional services including migration, testing, training, documentation, and operational support. Evaluation will focus on technical expertise, personnel certifications, past performance, and the firm’s capacity to meet strict security standards, implementation timelines, and performance requirements while ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience for critical airport operations. A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held to provide further guidance to interested vendors. The contract includes a 3-year base period with two optional one-year renewal periods, totaling an estimated value of $2,230,000, and requires strict adherence to Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals of 35%, mandating that all subcontractors be certified by the City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance under specific ownership categories—AABE, HABE, FBE, APABE, and NABE—exclusively; M/FBE and DBE certifications are not acceptable. Compliance with non-discrimination requirements under section 2-1448 is mandatory and serves as a pass/fail gate, requiring submission of Exhibit SBO1 (Covenant of Non-Discrimination), Exhibit SBO2 (Outreach Efforts Documentation), a detailed Subcontractor Project Plan demonstrating Commercially Useful Functions, and signed attestations. Insurance mandates include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Employer’s Liability of $1,000,000 per accident and per employee, and Workers’ Compensation at statutory limits, with the City named as an Additional Insured on all policies except Workers’ Comp and Professional Liability; all insurers must carry an