Tarrant County Ionwave #F2026030 Addendum 1

Award for Multi-Year Colocation Data Center Services for Tarrant County ITD (CyrusOne, LLC)

Tarrant County Information Technology Department (ITD) has awarded a multi-year contract for enterprise-class colocation data center services to CyrusOne, LLC, supporting the County's hybrid IT strategy and modernization goals. - Government Buyer: - Tarrant County Information Technology Department (ITD) - Purchasing Department and Commissioners Court - OEMs and Vendors: - CyrusOne, LLC (awarded vendor and primary OEM for colocation facility) - Dell (existing Isilon NAS equipment to be relocated) - Products and Services Requested: - Colocation Data Center Services (12 months per term, up to 10 years) - Facility must be carrier-neutral, Tier III standard, and within 30 miles of downtown Fort Worth - Redundant power (2N or N+1), cooling, and network infrastructure - Support for Tier-1 carriers (AT&T, Lumen, Verizon, Zayo, Cogent) - Megaport-enabled access for low-latency connectivity to Microsoft Azure and AWS - Diverse fiber entrances and SLAs for latency, jitter, and packet loss - 24x7x365 security, NOC, and remote hands (up to 2 events/month) - Relocation of County equipment: 2 full-sized cabinets, networking components (~400 lbs), Dell Isilon NAS (~1,700 lbs) - Power whips: 2x L6-30R (208V 30A), 2x CS8364C (208V 3-phase 50A) - Cross-connects, cabling, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) connections - Ongoing operational support, including preventive maintenance and incident response - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Facility must comply with SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications - Support for CJIS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC audits - Strict security protocols: multi-factor access, CCTV, visitor management, on-site staff 24x7x365 - Chain-of-custody and insurance for equipment relocation; background checks required - Solution must be fully deployed and operational by the specified go-live date - Annual contract value: $114,000 for initial term (monthly charges with annual escalators) - Contract term: 12 months with up to nine additional 12-month renewals (potential total of 10 years) - Place of Performance: - Colocation facility must be within 30 miles of 200 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX - County offices and administration located at 100 E Weatherford St., Fort Worth, TX

Description

Tarrant County Information Technology Department is seeking proposals for an enterprise-class data center colocation solution to support the County's hybrid IT strategy. The RFP aims to identify a carrier-neutral facility within 30 miles of downtown Fort Worth that enhances resiliency, provides reliable carrier accessibility, and enables seamless interconnection with leading cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and AWS. The contract term is twelve months with options to renew for nine additional twelve-month periods. The awarded vendor will be responsible for relocating existing County equipment, establishing infrastructure, and providing ongoing operational support.

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