Data Center Rack Space

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to enter into a single-source contract with CoreSite, L.L.C. for Data Center Rack Space services in Leon County. The procurement is specifically for a five-year contract to install hardware for backing up field office data sets to a cloud repository located in Marietta, Georgia. The primary deliverables include two dedicated racks with necessary power infrastructure, enabling FDOT to manage backup and disaster recovery through its existing Veeam environment. The contract's key objectives are to establish an offsite data repository, particularly to mitigate risks associated with significant weather events, while leveraging existing data line connections. The proposed contract is scheduled for implementation with a posted date of May 19, 2025, and a submission deadline of May 23, 2025. The procurement is being conducted under Section 287.057(5) of Florida Statutes and is classified under the commodity code 81112003 for Data Center Services, with the internal tracking number DOT-SS-25-9075-DG.

The procurement appears to be a non-competitive, single-source acquisition, which suggests limited opportunities for alternative vendors. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The existing infrastructure involves two dedicated data lines (MFN2) already connected to the CoreSite data center, which forms the basis for the single-source justification. The total contract value is $248,374.66, covering the five-year period for rack space, power infrastructure, and data backup capabilities. CoreSite, L.L.C. is the sole vendor identified for this specific procurement, and the contract will provide a comprehensive disaster recovery solution that integrates with FDOT's current Veeam backup environment. The procurement methodology emphasizes cost-efficiency and technical compatibility by utilizing existing data line connections and infrastructure.