FY26 LaRC Iron Mountain Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) published this Special Notice on February 23, 2026, regarding a sole source contract award for the FY26 LaRC Iron Mountain Renewal requirement. The procurement is intended for Iron Mountain Information Management LLC, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to provide document storage and media management services at NASA Langley Research Center. This is a presolicitation notice filed under commercial item authority using FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the NAICS classification of Computer Facilities Management Services (541513). The procuring center is NASA/NSSC, and performance will occur at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Interested organizations may challenge this sole source determination by submitting written capabilities and qualifications demonstrating why the procurement should be conducted competitively.

The primary objective of this renewal contract is to maintain critical data protection and recovery services, including backup tape vaulting, secure transportation, and media management across four major information storage areas at NASA Langley Research Center. The contract period spans February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, and encompasses services for three separate accounts with varying storage requirements, service levels, and handling specifications. Interested parties must submit written responses to Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist, no later than 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 25, 2026, to be considered for competitive procurement. Only written submissions are acceptable; oral communications will not be considered. The sole source justification is based on NASA Langley's longstanding decade-long partnership with Iron Mountain, extensive data integration within their systems, and the significant transition costs and risks associated with migrating to an alternative vendor. NASA reserves the right to proceed with either sole source or competitive procurement based on responses received.