Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, acting on behalf of the Peace Corps, has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Physical Records Storage Services. This special notice announces the government's intention to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Iron Mountain Management LLC for comprehensive records storage and management services. The contract involves storing approximately 6,300 boxes totaling 7,560 cubic feet of Peace Corps records at a NARA-certified facility within 50 miles of Washington, DC. The procurement falls under NAICS code 493110 for General Warehousing and Storage and PSC code R616 for Physical Records Management Services. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with four optional 12-month extension periods.

The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to secure professional records storage services that meet specific operational requirements including emergency file retrieval within 2 hours, rush requests within 4 hours, and routine requests within 3 business days. Additional service requirements encompass secure transportation, electronic scanning capabilities, and comprehensive records management with chain of custody tracking protocols. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications to perform these services, with submissions due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on October 6, 2025. While the government has indicated its intent to proceed with a sole source award to Iron Mountain Management LLC, this notice provides an opportunity for other qualified vendors to present their capabilities. Contractors must demonstrate ability to provide NARA-certified storage facilities, meet stringent retrieval timeframes, and maintain comprehensive records management systems with proper security and tracking protocols.