P01_PD-Data Center Standards_3.28.2025.pdf

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Information & Technology (OIT) Infrastructure Operations

Data Center Standards Online Subscription Service

Date: March 28, 2025

VA-25-00041947

PD Version Number: 1.0

DRAFT

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

The VA Enterprise Datacenter Interdisciplinary Collaboration Team (EDICT) develops and enforces enterprise standards for data centers and physical infrastructure that supports them. EDICT has an ongoing requirement for access is planned, implemented, and sustained in accordance with industry best practices.

This online standards subscription service will affect a continuation of services provided under previous contract VA118A-17-P-0163, which expires on 14 March 2020. Online resources provide Safety and Engineering professionals current and 24-hour access to pertinent information and tools to assist with all design, operation, and safety responsibilities.

The use of an online subscription service to the data center standards will provide tools to EDICT and customer personnel to enhance their ability to provide technical support that will enable quality IT service delivery.

Functional Requirements

VA-

The vendor's servers will have anti-virus software that is kept up to date.

Technology Requirements and Solution Architecture Provide entry page to vendor members-only website.

Internet application will be accessible via standard web browsers with no plug-in requirements.

Provide individual user ID and password access for VA use.

Implementation and Production Support Requirements

All costs associated with the subscription service not explicitly included in this product description that are salient to the continued use of the proposed solution

Provide a primary contact to coordinate and facilitate all interactions between provider and VA

Provide timely response to support inquiries (normally within two hours during business hours) Describe service support plans Vendor will provide support during the hours of 8:00 am 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, Central Time.

Describe problem management and escalation process.

Basic Subscription Package Contents

Contents of the subscription are expected to alter over time as individual standards are updated and superseded. The current versions of all standards documents are required.

Data Center Standards Collection/Online

Site License

ASHRAE 135 ADD AY

ASHRAE 135 ADD AS

ASHRAE 135 ADD AL

ASHRAE 135 ADD AI

ASHRAE 135 ERTA

ASHRAE 135 ERTA

ASHRAE 135 INT 12

ASHRAE 135 INT 11

ASHRAE 135 INT 10

ASHRAE 135 INT 9

ASHRAE 135 INT 8

ASHRAE 135 INT 7

ASHRAE 135 INT 6

ASHRAE 135 ERTA

ASHRAE 135 INT 5

ASHRAE 135 INT 4

ASHRAE 135 INT 3

ASHRAE 135 INT 2

ASHRAE 135 INT 1

ASHRAE 135 ERTA

ASHRAE 135 ADD AR

ASHRAE 135

ASHRAE 90453

ASTM A123/A123M

ASTM A653/A653M

ASTM A780/A780M

ASTM B258

ASTM B539

ASTM B633

ASTM D4565

ASTM D4566

ASTM E84 REV A

ASTM E119

ASTM E814 REV A

ASTM E1399/E1399M

ASTM E1966

ASTM E2307 REV A

ASTM G153

ATIS 0600311

ATIS 0600313

ATIS 0600336

ATIS 0600401

ATIS 0600404.01

ATIS 0600404A

ATIS 0600404

ATIS 0600413

ATIS 0600605

BICSI 002

BICSI ITSIMM

BICSI OSPDRM

BICSI TDMM

ECIA EIA/ECA-310-E

ICC I-CODE IBC

ICEA S-83-596

ICEA S-84-608

ICEA S-87-640

ICEA S-90-661

ICEA S-104-696

ICEA S-110-717

NEMA FG 1

NEMA VE 1

NEMA VE 2

NFPA 70

NFPA 70 AMD 7

NFPA 70 AMD 6

NFPA 70 AMD 5

NFPA 70 AMD 4

NFPA 70 ERTA 4

NFPA 70 ERTA 3

NFPA 70 AMD 3

NFPA 70 ERTA 2

NFPA 70 AMD 2

NFPA 70 ERTA 1

NFPA 70 AMD 1

NFPA 70

NFPA 72 AMD 5

NFPA 72 AMD 4

NFPA 72 AMD 3

NFPA 72 AMD 2

NFPA 72 AMD 1

NFPA 72

NFPA 75 ERTA

NFPA 75

NFPA 75 SPANISH

NFPA 101 ERTA 5

NFPA 101 ERTA 4

NFPA 101 ERTA 3

NFPA 101 ERTA 2

NFPA 101

NFPA 101 SPANISH

NFPA 2001

TIA TIA-455-78B

TIA TIA/EIA-455-171A

TIA TIA-232-F

TIA TIA-455-2C

TIA TIA-455-6-B

TIA TIA-455-8

TIA TIA-455-13-A

TIA TIA-455-21-A

TIA TIA-455-36-A

TIA TIA-455-107-A

TIA TIA-455-185

TIA TIA-455-188

TIA TIA-455-C

TIA TIA-470.000-E

TIA TIA-470.110-D

TIA TIA-485-A

TIA TIA-492AAAA-B

TIA TIA-492AAAB-A

TIA TIA-492AAAC-B

TIA TIA-492CAAA

TIA TIA-492CAAB

TIA TIA-504-A

TIA TIA-526-7

TIA TIA-526-14-C

TIA TIA-561

TIA TIA-568-C.0-2

TIA TIA-568-C.0-1

TIA TIA-568-C.0

TIA TIA-568-C.1-1

TIA TIA-568-C.1-2

TIA TIA-568-C.1

TIA PN-568.1-D

TIA TIA-568-C.2-2

TIA TIA-568-C.2 ERTA

TIA TIA-568-C.2

TIA TIA-568-C.3-1

TIA TIA-568-C.3

TIA TIA-568-C.4

TIA TIA-569-D

TIA TIA-570-C

TIA TIA-598-D

TIA TIA-603-D

TIA TIA-604-3-B

TIA TIA-604-5-D

TIA TIA-606-B

TIA TIA-607-B-2

TIA TIA-607-B-1

TIA TIA-607-B

TIA TIA-758-B

TIA TIA-810-B

TIA TIA-862-A

TIA TIA-942

TIA TIA-968-B-2

TIA TIA-968-B-1

TIA TIA-968-B ERTA

TIA TIA-968-B

TIA TIA-1005-A-1

TIA TIA-1005-A

TIA TIA-1152

TIA TIA-5017

TIA TIA/EIA-125-A

TIA TIA/EIA-455-1-B

TIA TIA/EIA-455-4C

TIA TIA/EIA-455-5C

TIA TIA/EIA-455-34A

TIA TSB-31-D-2

TIA TSB-31-D-1

TIA TSB-31-D

TIA TSB-89-A

TIA TSB-129-B

TIA TSB-153

TIA TSB-155-A

TIA TSB-184

UL 444

UL 444 BULLETIN

UL 444 BULLETIN

UL 444 BULLETIN

UL 444 BULLETIN

UL 444 BULLETIN

UL 444 BULLETIN

BICSI Manual & Standards Act/Online

Site License

BICSI 003

BICSI 004

BICSI 008

BICSI 009

BICSI/NECA-607

BICSI G1

BICSI N1

NFPA Standards Custom Collection/Online

Site License

NFPA 70H

NFPA 76 ERTA 1

NFPA 76

NFPA 99 ERTA 2

NFPA AMD 2

NFPA ERTA 1

NFPA AMD 1

NFPA 99

NFPA 99H

GRAY MARKET GOODS

Not applicable.

NOTICE OF THE FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAW AFFECTING

ALL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

PROCUREMENTS (SECTION 508)

On January 18, 2017, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) revised and updated, in a single rulemaking, standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the Section 508-based standards and Section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

SECTION 508 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY (ICT) STANDARDS

The Section 508 standards established by the Access Board are incorporated into, and made part of all VA orders, solicitations and purchase orders developed to procure ICT.

These standards are found in their entirety at: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines. A printed copy of the standards will be supplied upon request.

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-

Federal agencies must comply with the updated Section 508 Standards beginning on January 18, 2018. The Final Rule as published in the Federal Register is available from the Access Board: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule.

electronic ICT and content delivered under this contract. Specifically, as appropriate for the technology and its functionality, the Contractor shall comply with the technical standards marked here:

E205 Electronic Content (Accessibility Standard -WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Guidelines) E204 Functional Performance Criteria E206 Hardware Requirements E207 Software Requirements E208 Support Documentation and Services Requirements

COMPATABILITY WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

The standards do not require installation of specific accessibility-related software or attachment of an assistive technology device. Section 508 requires that ICT be compatible with such software and devices so that ICT can be accessible to and usable by individuals using assistive technology, including but not limited to screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software.

ACCEPTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Deliverables resulting from this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the Section 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements standards identified above.

The Government reserves the right to test for Section 508 Compliance before delivery.

The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate Section 508 Compliance upon Deliverables resulting from this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the Section 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements standards identified above.

The Government reserves the right to test for Section 508 Compliance before delivery.

The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate Section 508 Compliance upon delivery.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USING ENERGY-EFFICIENT

PRODUCTS

Not applicable.

SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE OR EQUIPMENT

No shipment is required for the delivery of product.

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-

Task Deliverable ID Deliverable Description

Web-Based Subscription Service Due 10 days after award of contract Electronic submission confirmation to: VA PM, COR, CO.

Inspection: destination Acceptance: destination

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

VA TECHNICAL REFERENCE MODEL

The Contractor shall support the VA enterprise management framework. In association with the framework, the Contractor shall comply with OI&T Technical Reference Model (VA TRM). The VA TRM is one component within the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA) that establishes a common vocabulary and structure for describing the information technology used to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications. Moreover, the VA TRM, which includes the Standards Profile and Product List, serves as a technology roadmap and tool for supporting OI&T. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES) has overall responsibility for the VA TRM.