North Carolina eVP #377-IFB 2026-080

Union County, NC Solicits Bids for SCADA Server Replacement and Related Equipment

Union County, North Carolina, is seeking bids for the replacement of SCADA servers and related equipment to support its water utility's operational technology environment. - Government Buyer: - Union County, NC (Union County Water, Procurement and Contract Management Department) - OEMs and Vendors: - Dell - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) - 'Approved equal' manufacturers are permitted (no specific vendor mandated) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Two (2) identical SCADA servers meeting detailed minimum specifications: - 2U rack-mount form factor - Dual 16-core/32-thread Intel Xeon processors (3.6 GHz) - 256 GB DDR5-6400 RDIMM memory - Hardware RAID PCIe Gen5 storage controller - 8 x 1.6 TB SAS SSDs - Hardware RAID1 boot module with 2 x 960 GB NVMe SSDs - Networking: 2 x 1GbE Quad Port, 2 x 25GbE dual-port SFP28 with RDMA - Dual hot-plug redundant Titanium power supplies - Out-of-band management, TPM 2.0, secure boot - Windows Server 2025 Datacenter OS - Additional Microsoft licensing (Remote Desktop Services, User/Device CALs) - Sliding rail kit and cable management arm (2 sets) - 5-year, 24/7 technical support with next business day onsite service (for both servers) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No installation or integration services required—hardware and support only - Bids must meet or exceed all listed technical specifications - Warranty and support must be manufacturer-backed, covering 5 years with 24/7 support and next business day onsite service - Delivery timeframe required after receipt of purchase order - 'Approved equal' clause allows alternative brands if they meet all specifications - Purpose: - To upgrade and ensure reliability of critical water infrastructure SCADA/OT systems

Description

Union County, North Carolina, through Union County Water, is soliciting bids from qualified companies for the purchase of two identical servers and related equipment for the SCADA/OT environment. The solicitation outlines the requirements and specifications for the servers and related equipment. Bids must be submitted by June 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, and electronic bids are not permitted. The procurement is managed by the Union County Procurement and Contract Management Department.

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