Spectra Logic Tape Hardware Maintenance

Project ID: 143051-26-0054 FederalOpportunitiesPresolicitation

Overview

Agency	Western Acquisition Division
Deadline	06/03/26
Posted	05/19/26
Estimated Value	$25,000 - $100,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	334112 - Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
PSC	7B21 - IT And Telecom - Compute: Mainframe (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
Location	La Jolla, CA United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

Requisition 143051-26-0054

1. Points of Contact: Grace LaPierre, Contract Specialist U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1, Seattle, WA 98115 EMAIL: grace.lapierre@noaa.gov Charles Kendall, Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1, Seattle, WA 98115 EMAIL: charles.kendall@noaa.gov (2) Set-asides, if applicable: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisitions and Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Seattle Simplified Acquisitions Branch, intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, with Spectra Logic Corporation for the purchase of Annual Maintenance Support Contract Renewal, Spectra Logic SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support for the Spectra T120 (LTO-7) tape libraries. (3) Codes for services or supplies: NAICS 334112 (4) Description: (i) The requirement is for Annual Maintenance Support Contract Renewal, Spectra Logic SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support for the Spectra T120 (LTO-7) tape libraries, a proprietary hardware that currently serves to maintain a reliable enterprise system backup production environment and the continuity of operations (COOP) for the scientific mission at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. This system ensures data protection from loss due to inadvertent user actions, hardware and software failure, and general disaster or emergency situations with offsite backup storage. The Spectra Logic T120 tape libraries are the primary device for creating secondary copies of the tape based system and data backups for offsite storage as part of the Center's disaster protection and recovery (COOP) plan. The requirement is for maintenance on this existing system, not an equivalent replacement system; (ii) This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information digitally via email to the points of contact listed above before the due date/ deadline of this SAM posting. Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The anticipated award date is estimated to be 06/01/2026.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is issuing this contract through the Western Acquisition Division in Seattle. The goal of this contract is to provide an Annual Maintenance Support Contract Renewal for the Spectra Logic SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support for the Spectra T120 (LTO-7) tape libraries. The award is being made on a sole source basis to Spectra Logic Corporation, which is the original equipment manufacturer of the Spectra T120 tape library used for critical data backups at NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Work Details The contract requires the following services: Annual Maintenance Support Contract Renewal for Spectra Logic SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support for the Spectra T120 (LTO-7) tape libraries. This support is essential for maintaining a reliable enterprise system backup production environment and ensuring continuity of operations (COOP) for scientific missions at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. The maintenance will cover technical support and next business day hardware replacements as part of their service. The proprietary nature of the Spectra Logic equipment necessitates that only they can provide these services without incurring substantial duplication of costs to the Federal Government. Period of Performance The anticipated award date is estimated to be June 1, 2026. Place of Performance The services will be performed at NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center locations in La Jolla and Santa Cruz, California.

Contacts

Contact name	Grace LaPierre
Contact email	grace.lapierre@noaa.gov
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Charles Kendall
Secondary contact email	charles.kendall@noaa.gov
Secondary contact phone	None