UNSECURE OFFSITE TAPE STORAGE AND CRITICAL SPECIAL MISSION EMERGENCY SERVICES

ADDENDUM #1 1/6/2025

RFI #1

1. Is the Vendor supplying unsecure tape storage or just the equipment for the government to do it?

      a.Vendor will be providing offsite tape storage for LTO tapes as outline in para 4.1 of the PWS.  All containers and transportation will be done by the vendor.

2. Off-site – Do you have a cap on how far from (EDC) our storage facility is?

       a. PWS Para 4.1.2 outlines “delivery to-an-from ALTESS, Radford Army Arsenal, Radford, VA.
       b. Within four (4) hours/two-hundred-fifty (250) miles of facility.

3. (Critical Special Mission Emergency Services) does that pertain to our call center and how fast we can pick up or deliver said tape storage?

       a. Critical Special Mission Emergency Services provide urgent, non-scheduled pickup or delivery of vital media (like tapes, documents) within a tight timeframe (typically 3 hours) when regular routes aren't fast enough, ensuring business continuity for sensitive data and critical operations, especially for government and highly regulated clients needing immediate, secure asset movement What type of tape is the contact referring too? LTO Tape Cartridge/Single Tape Drive/Tape Library.

This is service requested by the government to the vendor via direct line/portal or associated service access point for emergency services if LTO tapes need to be moved outside of the normal cycle or in the event of any type of manmade or natural disasters affecting the data center.   

4. Do we have an estimated quantity of tapes or a desirable SF needed for the job.

       a. PWS para 4.1. and 4.1.2 outlines the number of tapes that will be transported and stored at the offsite facility.

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Please find attached the following documents for your reference:
• Performance Work Statement (PWS)
• Combined Synopsis
• CLIN Structure
Additionally, please note that the deadline for submitting questions is January 9, 2026, at 1500 PM.