The US Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking contractors to construct a new data center at its Camp Blaz base in Guam.

In a tender shared on SAM.gov, the DoD revealed plans to construct a "multi-story communications center facility" to support the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Guam operations.

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The scope of work is estimated to cost between $250m and $500m, and will include "Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility construction work in accordance with ICD/ICS 705 and demolition and incidental related work."

The secure facility can only be constructed by US companies with US citizens, adds the tender.

The work, in addition to the communication facility, will include the construction of two single-story warehouse facilities and the OSP Fiber Line SONET Ring. In total, the contract is expected to run for almost three and a half years.

The tender seeks applicants with "relevant" experience, such as having previously developed precision cooling systems and uninterruptible power supply systems.

Based on drawings shared alongside the tender, the data center could have four floors and would feature data halls, UPS systems, and office space. The expected IT capacity of the facility has not been shared.

Applicants have until January 28, 2025, to submit their proposals.

The Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz is named after the late Brigadier General Vicente "Ben" Tomas Garrido Blaz, who was the first minority general officer in the Marine Corps.

Camp Blaz was officially activated on October 1, 2020, though remains under construction. The base was part funded by the government of Japan.