Opportunity
NYC Passport #12627Y0051
IT System Upgrade for American Museum of Natural History – NYC M/WBE Exclusive Opportunity
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
September 24, 2026
Identifier
12627Y0051
NAICS
423430
This opportunity is for the American Museum of Natural History, managed by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, seeking a comprehensive IT system upgrade. - Government Buyer: - New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) - American Museum of Natural History - OEMs and Vendors: - Seagate (Thinkmate EXOS E 4U106 JBOD) - Dell (PowerEdge R6615 servers, Precision 5860 workstations, UltraSharp U2725QE monitors) - APC (Smart-UPS Modular Ultra, NetShelter racks, PDUs) - FS (S5860-48SC switches, optics, cables) - Broadcom (HBA 9500-16e SAS3/SATA adapters) - Products/Services Requested: - Storage array: Seagate Thinkmate EXOS E 4U106 JBOD (1 unit) - Servers: Dell PowerEdge R6615 (4 units) - Workstations: Dell Precision 5860 (2 units) - Monitors: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE (2 units) - UPS: APC Smart-UPS Modular Ultra 15kW (1 unit), Backplate Kit (1 unit) - Rack PDUs: APC NetShelter AP7811B (2 units) - Network switch: FS S5860-48SC (1 unit) - Switch optics: FS QSFP-SR4-100G (18 units), FS SFP-10G-T-30 (2 units) - Rack enclosure: APC NetShelter SX AR3100B2 (1 unit) - Cables: FS Cat6a patch cables (10' - 8 units, 50' - 2 units), FS MTP jumper cables (9 units) - Host Bus Adapter: Broadcom HBA 9500-16e (3 units) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand-specific or equivalent products allowed, but must meet detailed technical specifications - Exclusively open to NYC Certified Minority and Woman Owned Businesses (M/WBEs) - Maximum contract value: $1,500,000 - Firm pricing required for six months - Inside delivery charges must be included - Compliance with MacBride Principles and Iran Divestment Act - Electronic invoicing and direct deposit required via PASSPort platform - No service line items specified in the attachments.
Description
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) seeks a vendor to provide an IT System for the American Museum of Natural History. Vendors must submit responses via the PASSPort platform, acknowledging receipt of the RFI and completing responses in the Manage Responses tab. This procurement is exclusively for NYC Certified Minority and Woman Owned Businesses (M/WBEs). The maximum contract value is $1,500,000. The contract period is from February 9, 2027 to February 8, 2028.