6OH0315 Exhibit B - LAN Room Appendix A.pdf
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This is an Appendix to an agency requirements document for a Computer & Telephone - LAN Room Standard prepared by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Information Technology in collaboration with the Office of Facilities and Space Management, dated March 2026.
The document establishes uniform standards for Computer and Telephone LAN Room design and infrastructure at non-USCIS contracted facilities. Facility requirements specify walls constructed with gypsum wallboard (GWB) from slab to deck with 3.5 inches of acoustical insulation and low-VOC water-based eggshell finish, with ¾-inch fire-rated plywood mounted 2 feet above finished floor (AFF) to ceiling on back and side walls for equipment mounting and 4-inch vinyl or rubber base. Ceiling requirements mandate a minimum height of 8 feet 6 inches with acoustic ceiling tile having tegular edges and minimum 25% recycled content; the space above the ceiling must be free from sprinkler mains, plumbing runs, HVAC ductwork, condensate drains, and HVAC equipment, and restrooms, kitchens, or similar spaces cannot be located directly over or adjacent to the room. Flooring must be grounded, static-dissipative vinyl composition tile (VCT) or rubber. Doors require solid core hardwood veneer with commercial-grade mortise hardware, high-security replaceable core, door closer, and 2-inch hollow metal frame with welded corners, plus ESS Access Control System with contact/contactless card reader, door position switch, request-to-exit device, and electric strike. A 4-foot by 3-foot tempered glass window is required between the computer room and staging area when applicable. Emergency generator and backup power supply provisions must be determined by the government and include an enclosed concrete vault or pad, transfer switch, and automatic weekly start-up capability; natural gas fuel is preferred when available, otherwise the lessor is responsible for fuel tank refueling and generator maintenance. Equipment shall be powered through USCIS-provided surge protection battery backup units unless a stand-alone UPS system with 60-minute capacity and/or emergency generator is required; dedicated 24/7 HVAC cooling must be connected to the generator system.
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LAN Room Appendix A
RLP No. 6OH0315 - Exhibit B Agency Requirements
LESSOR: ______ GOVERNMENT: ______
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
6/2/2026 1 USCIS Computer and Telephone
- LAN Room Standard Version 2.4
Computer & Telephone - LAN Room Standard
Appendix A
March 2026
Office of Information Technology In collaboration with
Office of Facilities and Space Management
6/2/2026 2 USCIS Computer and Telephone
- LAN Room Standard
Version 2.4
1.0 INTRODUCTION 3
1.1 Purpose 3
2.0 Facility Requirements 3
2.1 Walls 3
2.2 Ceiling 3
2.3 Floor 3
2.4 Doors and Hardware 4
3.0 Miscelanious Items 4
3.1 Emergency Generator and Backup Power Supply 4
6/2/2026 3 USCIS Computer and Telephone
- LAN Room Standard Version 2.4
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) FSC Office of Facilities and Space Management have prepared this document with the specific purpose of setting standards for Computer and Telephone Rooms and Equipment. This document will be used to provide the following:
• Facilitate the planning and installation of Computer and Telephone – LAN Room and Equipment.
• To ensure uniformity of Computer and Telephone – LAN Room and Equipment in all Non-USCIS facilities.
The primary focus of this document is to define the standards for space, materials, infrastructure, design and installation for USCIS facilities at contracted or non USCIS sites. For questions or comments regarding this document, contact the USCIS OIT Enterprise infrastructure Chief, at (802) 872-9500.
2.0 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Walls
• GWB constructed slab to deck with 3.5” acoustical insulation, vapor barrier (if applicable) and painted with low VOC water-based eggshell finish from slab to finished ceiling.
Provide ¾” fire rated plywood (painted) 2’ AFF to finished ceiling on back and side walls for equipment mounting. Provide 4” vinyl or rubber base.
2.2 Ceiling
• Minimum ceiling height 8’-6”. Acoustic Ceiling Tile (ACT) with tegular edges with a minimum 25% recycled content. Space above the ceiling must be free from sprinkler mains, plumbing runs, building HVAC ductwork, condensate drains and HVAC equipment. The adjacent walls must also be free from adjoining plumbing or water pipelines. Restrooms, kitchens, or other similar space shall not be located directly over or adjacent to the LAN/Computer Room.
2.3 Floor
• Grounded, static dissipative Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT), or rubber flooring.
2.4 Doors, Windows and Hardware
• SC hardwood veneer door with commercial-grade mortise hardware (storeroom function lockset) with a high-security replaceable core, door closer, and 2" HM frame with welded corners. Provide ESS Access Control System in accordance with USCIS Facility Security Specific Requirements. Devices shall be connected to the ACS's central system.
Components are to include contact/contactless card reader, door position switch, a request to exit device and electric strike.
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• If applicable, a 4 ft X 3ft tempered glass window will be installed between the computer room and computer room staging area.
3.0 MISCELANEOUS ITEMS
3.1 Emergency Generator and Back up Power Supply
(Determined by the government)
• This equipment shall provide the Computer - LAN Room identified above with electrical power in the event of an electrical service interruption. The system shall include an enclosed concrete vault or pad, transfer switch and automatic time for weekly start-up and transfer of load. When available, the generator shall utilize natural gas when service is available. If the area is not served by a natural gas company, the system shall also include a fuel tank, and the Lessor will be responsible for the cost of refueling the tank on a regular basis. The Lessor is also responsible for maintenance to ensure the generator is always in operational condition.
• Equipment in this room will be powered through USCIS provided plug in surge protection battery backup units unless it is determined by USCIS that a stand-alone UPS system and/or an emergency generator are required (dependent upon amount of equipment). If required, stand-alone UPS (60-minute capacity)
• If an emergency generator has been provided, UPS & emergency generator will need to accommodate all electrical outlets in this room. The lighting will only require the emergency generator. The Room UPS may be in the Computer - LAN Room but would require cooling if located in a private room with its own dedicated HVAC that is separate from the Computer – LAN Room. HVAC for the UPS / Emergency Generator Room for the Computer - LAN Room dedicated 24/7 HVAC CRAC unit must also be connected to the generator.
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