BID - Off-Site Vaulting Services 2010

The document is a bid specification for DuPage County Information Technology, seeking an organization to provide offsite vaulting services for their data backup and storage needs. The organization must have secure and environmentally optimized facilities available 24/7, 365 days a year. The services required include electronic/digital vaulting, tape storage, closed container and slotted storage, secure web-based entry and tracking system, and transportation services. The vendor must demonstrate a commitment to data protection and best practices in the industry, with a minimum of five years of experience in providing offsite data and media movement services. The document outlines specific requirements for facility, vault, vehicle, slot and container, electronic/digital vaulting, procedures and processes, inventory, and vendor staff. The vendor must meet these requirements and provide a clarification if they do not meet any of them. The document also includes information about the termination of the contract, notice of lawsuit, choice of legal counsel, and rights retained by the County. Additionally, Section 5 of the document specifically focuses on the electronic/digital vaulting requirements and asks the vendors to indicate if they meet each requirement with a "Y" or "N" response.