Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #26-560IFA-IFA56-B-52520
Illinois Finance Authority requests one-month rental of HP DL360 Gen8 servers and LTO-6 tape drive
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
26-560IFA-IFA56-B-52520
NAICS
532420, 423430
The Illinois Finance Authority is seeking quotes for a one-month rental of specific server and tape drive equipment to support its operations. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Finance Authority (state agency) - Products/Services Requested: - Two DL360 Gen8 rack servers, each with: - 2 x 12-core CPUs - 64GB RAM - Rail kit and 2 x power supplies - HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331FLR FIO Adapter - HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 533FLR-T Adapter - SSDs (one server with 7 x 480GB SSDs, the other with 3 x 480GB SSD HDDs) - One server includes HP Smart Array P421/2GB FBWC 6Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller (631674-B21) - One external LTO-6 tape drive with interface and cable - Round-trip shipping for all rented equipment - OEMs/Vendors Mentioned: - No specific OEMs named, but HP (Hewlett Packard) hardware is specified in server configurations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment is for one-month rental only - Shipping must be included for both delivery and return - Equipment must match detailed hardware specifications - Open market small purchase; NIGP codes: 984-84, 984-39, 962-86
Description
This solicitation is for the rental of server and tape equipment for one month. The items include a DL360 Gen8 rack server with specific configurations, a DL360 Gen8 server with additional hardware, an external LTO-6 tape drive with interface and cable, and shipping for round trip. The procurement is managed by the Illinois Finance Authority and is an open market small purchase. The bid opening date is May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM.