New Building IT Design and Build

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued this Sources Sought notice and Request for Information under solicitation number 49100426K0003 for the design and build of IT infrastructure for a new building. The agency aims to reduce its on-premises enterprise IT infrastructure footprint while utilizing Building Automation Systems, IT Asset Management, and Configuration Management Database tools to gain visibility across all NSF-operated computer spaces. The current infrastructure topography includes a co-location data center in Ashburn, Virginia, and an enhanced communication equipment room at the NSF headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, connected to a multi-cloud environment via Amazon Web Services Direct Connect.

The primary place of performance is Alexandria, Virginia, categorized under NAICS 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. Information regarding this notice was published on March 12, 2026, and includes four attachments: a design and build SS-RFI document, a draft Performance Work Statement for network cabling, a problem statement questions document, and a tentative project schedule.

Responses to this market research inquiry are due by March 26, 2026. Kristina Price serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. The project scope encompasses network design, cabling, and infrastructure integration to support the agency's evolving IT topography.