Notice of Intent - Data Center Hosting
ID: NOI_25_DataCenterType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY

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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - DATA CENTER AS A SERVICE (DC10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0c608b6d631b423c8cec81083d32a605/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), intends to procure colocation services for critical IT hosting at Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC's facility in Boyers, Pennsylvania. The procurement will involve negotiating directly with Iron Mountain, the sole provider meeting stringent criteria, including necessary certifications from TIA, NIST, FedRamp, and FISMA, while also including open market items not available through Iron Mountain's GSA schedule. Interested vendors are invited to submit their qualifications and business details by March 19, 2025, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotations; the DCSA will determine the need for competition based on the interest expressed. For further inquiries, vendors may contact Tawny R. Beard-Landers at tawny.r.beard-landers.civ@mail.mil or Kelsie Kautz at kelsie.kautz.civ@mail.mil.

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    Notice of Intent Data Center Colocation.pdf
    The United States Department of Defense, through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), is planning to procure colocation services from Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC, for critical IT hosting services at their facility in Boyers, Pennsylvania. Utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), the DCSA will negotiate directly with Iron Mountain as it is the sole provider meeting stringent criteria, including certifications from TIA, NIST, FedRamp, and FISMA. Open market items not available through Iron Mountain's GSA schedule will be included in a pending Federal Supply Schedule task order. Items to be procured include installation materials and operational supports such as cable trays, grounding materials, and power distribution units. Interested vendors may submit their interest and qualifications by March 19, 2025. However, this notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Responses should include business details, contractor classifications, and capability statements. The DCSA retains the discretion to determine whether to pursue competition based on the interest expressed.
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