# SAM #47QACA26F0494_

Justification for ongoing Dell PowerEdge and storage hardware support

**Buyer:** FAS-OCAS-OIA (OFFICE OF INTERNAL ACQUISITIONS)
**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 47QACA26F0494_
**NAICS:** 334111, 811210

This justification supports continued OEM maintenance and technical support for HUD’s existing Dell server and storage environment.
- **Requirement:** Ongoing hardware maintenance and technical support for existing Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell storage, including component replacement, proprietary microcode and security updates, proactive monitoring, and non-disruptive upgrades.
- **OEM and rationale:** Dell is the named OEM. The justification cites Dell-specific microcode, CloudIQ telemetry, remote upgrade tools, and certified PowerMax hardware and firmware as important for compatibility, security, and reliable operations.
- **Scope:** This is support for existing production infrastructure, not a new platform purchase. The documents provide no quantities, part numbers, or specific equipment schedules.
- **Performance period:** A base year and subsequent option periods are referenced, but dates and period lengths are not stated. This is not described as an annual subscription.
- **Alternatives:** HUD and GSA may consider alternative technologies in future modernization efforts; no current substitute is specified.
- **Administrative note:** The initial release references order 47QACA26F0494, while the attachment filename references 47QACA26K0829; confirm the applicable order identifier in the official notice.

### Description

<p>To procure ongoing hardware maintenance, tehnical support, and component replacement services for its existing Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure.&nbsp; This requirement is for commercial support services to maintain current operational production hardware and is not intended to establish a new IT platform.</p>

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