Limited Sources Justification for Zero-Hop Connectivity Data Center Services

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking to procure secure data center space for its headquarters in Rockville, MD, with "zero-hop" connectivity services available locally. The contractor will provide a secure data center space and host NRC network and service infrastructure with direct, zero network hop connectivity to common carrier access points, and multi-point connectivity to NRC-approved Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). The solution should accommodate current connections without disruption while providing expanded services to support effective growth of NRC-approved CSP connectivity. Key requirements include: • Zero-hop connectivity to CSPs and ISPs • Hosting of Government equipment at a site to serve as NRC's network edge with "zero-hop" connections to any CSP and ISP • Heavily redundant site to support critical applications and infrastructure with 99.99% uptime • Scalable to provide flexibility for NRC's future plans for expansion • Additional Internet connectivity and flexible/scalable bandwidth plans, dual-homed connectivity, BGP routing, and redundant service providers