Limited Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This Limited Sources Justification document details a data center hosting procurement by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) through the GSA Federal Supply Schedule. The contract is with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for colocation data center services at their Boyers, Pennsylvania facility. DCSA requires renewal and expansion of existing data center space to accommodate up to 32 racks of IT equipment with a total power draw of 160 kilowatts, requiring a secure, compliant facility within 50 miles of their Boyers office.

The procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price order with a base period from 27 March 2025 to 26 March 2026 and one 12-month option period from 27 March 2026 to 26 March 2027. Iron Mountain was selected through market research as the only vendor meeting all of DCSA's stringent requirements, including Tier III data center standards, FISMA High compliance, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) certification, and specific security control standards. The total estimated cost is redacted, but the contract includes monthly federal colocation services, expansion services, cross connections, and helping hands support.