# North Carolina eVP #287-31765-DS

A/E Planning for UNC Greensboro McNutt Data Center Cooling and Electrical Replacement

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 287-31765-DS
**NAICS:** 541330, 541310

UNC Greensboro is seeking architectural and engineering support to plan a data center cooling and electrical infrastructure replacement.
- **Government buyer:** UNC Greensboro, University of North Carolina; UNC System Office Design/Construction and Facilities Design and Construction.
- **Scope:** Advance planning for replacement of existing computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units and supporting electrical infrastructure, including aging uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, to serve current and future room needs.
- **Potential continuation:** The University may retain the selected firm for full design and construction, at its option; current authorization is for advance planning.
- **Requirement:** The firm must be licensed in North Carolina.
- **Project budget:** $2,950,000; this is the stated project budget, not a stated A/E services contract value.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, equipment vendors, models, part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified.

### Description

UNC Greensboro is seeking architectural/engineering services for replacement of the McNutt Data Center cooling system. The work includes replacing existing CRAC units and supporting electrical infrastructure, including aging UPS systems, to support current and future needs. Current project authorization is for advance planning only; the University may retain the selected firm for full design and construction at its option. Letters of interest and a current SF-330 are due electronically by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM; proposers must be licensed in North Carolina.

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