Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #IFB 127737

University of Virginia Data Center Construction at Fontaine Research Park

The University of Virginia is seeking qualified construction firms for the full build-out of a new data center at Fontaine Research Park in Charlottesville, VA. - Buyer: University of Virginia (UVA) - Project Scope: - Construction of a three-story, 50,000 sq ft data center - Supports academic research high-performance computing (HPC) and UVA Health Information Technology (HIT) - Initial capacity: 4MW for research computing, 500kW for HIT; scalable up to 17MW - Procurement Process: - Two-step Invitation for Bids (IFB): - Step 1: Pre-qualification based on experience with complex construction near patient care facilities - Step 2: Competitive sealed bidding among pre-qualified firms - Notable Requirements: - Construction must minimize impact on neighboring patient care facilities - Compliance with the University of Virginia Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - No product part numbers or quantities are specified at this stage

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The University of Virginia is soliciting bids for the construction of a new Data Center at Fontaine Research Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. The project involves full construction services for a three-story building of approximately 50,000 square feet to support high-performance computing and health information technology. The data center will initially have a capacity of 4MW for research computing and 500mW for health IT, with plans to scale up to 17MW. The procurement process includes pre-qualification of construction firms and competitive sealed bidding.

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