Limited Sources Justification for Zero-Hop Connectivity Data Center Services
ID: GS35F401BA-31310022F0038Type: Special Notice
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONROCKVILLE, MD, 20855, USA

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IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DC01)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c09133233f3d4cf7a4a19b442e951845/view
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    Special Notice NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION is procuring Zero-Hop Connectivity Data Center Services. These services are typically used for providing secure data center space for NRC HQ's secure cloud computing and cloud access with 'zero-hop' connectivity services available locally to NRC HQ in Rockville, MD. The procurement will be a noncompetitive GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Order on a sole source basis from Equinix, Inc. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of the GSA Multiple-Award Schedule Program.

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    Mark Lohrmann
    (301) 415-7963
    Mark.Lohrmann@nrc.gov
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