D--NASA ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER -NEDC

NASA has postponed the release of the NASA Enterprise Data Center Request for Proposal (RFP) due to leadership transitions and updated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements concerning Cloud Computing, Greening IT, Virtualization, and Federal Data Center consolidation. Upon reevaluating the acquisition approach, NASA determined that the initial strategy did not sufficiently address its future enterprise needs. Consequently, NASA plans to develop a comprehensive data center consolidation strategy that will encompass all data centers, systems, and applications. This new approach includes creating a detailed data center architecture and conducting a full enterprise assessment to guide the design of an infrastructure strategy that meets business demands while enhancing energy efficiency and leveraging innovations like cloud computing. The revised strategy aims to optimize NASA’s data center consolidation efforts and support informed decisions regarding utilization, modernization, or outsourcing of data center facilities. This consolidation plan, expected to be completed later in the fall, represents a significant shift in NASA’s approach to managing its data centers. Interested vendors and stakeholders are encouraged to monitor the NASA Acquisition Internet Site and FEDBIZOPPS starting in the fall for future opportunities related to NASA’s data center initiatives. The original solicitation number for this now-postponed effort is NNK09274726R, classified under the NAICS code 518210.