North Carolina eVP #228-101

Pitt County Schools Data Center HCI Hardware, Software, and Services Solicitation

Pitt County Schools is seeking proposals to modernize its data center infrastructure with new Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) hardware, software, and related services. - Government Buyer: - Pitt County Schools (Board of Education), Greenville, NC - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Scale Computing (HCI software and services) - Nutanix (HCI software and services) - Lenovo (ThinkSystem hardware platform) - Products and Quantities Requested: - Single Cluster HCI Solution (Scale Computing): - 5x Scale Computing Platform SR630 V3 nodes (Lenovo hardware, part #7D73UAS600) - Scale Computing HyperCore software licenses and support (32 and 48 core packs, 5-year term) - Associated hardware components (NVMe drives, processors, memory, network adapters, etc.) - Dual Cluster HCI Solution (Nutanix): - 4x Lenovo HX630-ROBO-V3-4LFF nodes (Cluster 1) - 4x Lenovo HX665-V3-STORAGE-12LFF nodes (Cluster 2) - Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) Pro software licenses and support (192 CPU core licenses, 64-month term) - Associated hardware components (processors, memory, SSDs, network adapters, etc.) - Services Requested: - Virtualization, migration, and installation services (setup, configuration, migration of 20 critical VMs up to 5TB, training) - Extended warranty support for all hardware and software through August 2031 (includes RMA, firmware/BIOS, health checks) - Training services for administration and platform foundations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors may bid on either or both hardware options, but must include services and warranty with hardware - All items must be bid Freight on Board (FOB) - Compliance with the Iran Divestment Act certification is required - No electronic bids accepted; submissions must be mailed or delivered - Detailed hardware specifications and part numbers provided for all components - Migration services must include documentation and training for PCS staff

Description

Pitt County Schools is soliciting proposals to purchase hardware and software to replace existing Data Center HCI Hardware Equipment. The solicitation includes quotes for a Single Cluster HCI Hardware Solution with Scale Computing Hypervisor, a Dual Cluster HCI Hardware Solution with Nutanix Hypervisor, Virtualization, Migration, and Installation Services, and Extended Warranty Support for all hardware and software. Vendors may submit proposals for one or both hardware options, with services and warranty options proposed in conjunction. Electronic bids are not permitted; submissions must follow instructions in the attachments.

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