(1) Vendor needs to provide backup disaster and recovery solution. – Provide comprehensive, secure, and scalable Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Storage solution that meets the operational, security, and compliance needs. – The solution must be designed to safeguard critical data assets, ensure business continuity, and provide rapid recovery capabilities in the event of system failure, cyberattack, or disaster. – At a minimum, the provider’s services must address the following key areas: 1. Backup and Storage Architecture 2. Security and Compliance 3. Disaster Recovery and Testing 4. Management and Support 5. Vendor Qualifications – Backup infrastructure should not rely on traditional Windows or SQL Server components. – On–premises backup appliance with a minimum of 40 TB usable storage. – Backup infrastructure should not rely on traditional Windows or SQL Server components. – A secure approval mechanism that prevents unauthorized or accidental changes to data lifecycle policies. – Multi–factor authentication (MFA) with support for time–based one–time passwords (TOTP). – Time synchronization mechanisms should be resilient to tampering (e.g., NTP poisoning). – Automated backup integrity testing to ensure recoverability. – Unified visibility across all protected environments (on–premises, cloud, SaaS). – 24x7x365 vendor support. – Access to cybersecurity expertise or incident response services, either included or available as an add–on. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than January 20, 2026. (3) The contract period will be for three years. (4) A non–mandatory pre–proposal meeting will be held on January 14, 2026.