MBW 8 & 9 RELOCATION OF COMMUNICATIONS HUB – Marine Barracks Washington is home to the “Commandant’s Own” Marine Drum & Bugle Corps and the “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band. Barracks Marines conduct ceremonial missions in and around the National Capitol Region as well as abroad. They also provide security at designated locations around Washington, D.C. as necessary, and Barracks officers are part of the White House Social Aide Program. The barracks complex is one of the oldest government buildings in  continuous use in Washington, D.C., and provides General Officer Housing as well as the Commandant’s house and his required information technology and communications services. MBW is a hosting environment for specialized tenant applications, services and data storage. It also provides all standard installation communication connections and services to include housing a Defense Red Switch Network Node (DRSN). MBW requires access to Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) Unclassified, MCEN Classified, Defense Switched Network (DSN), DRSN and Commercial Telephone Services. AT/FP Considerations: Restricted Area Level 2 and meet Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.

RTECH provided telecommunications design services for a new Communications Hub and relocation of telecommunications demarcation rooms for fiber and copper. Design was done in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for renovation and reuse of historic structure. Relocation and renovation of this occupied complex presented significant challenges that required vigilant planning and phasing, with each phase divided into multiple components to facilitate an expedited schedule.