E-Rate #270004599

UPS, Network Switch, Server, SAN, and Data-Center Upgrades

Wayne-Westland Community School District is seeking bids for UPS, network, server, storage, and data-center upgrades at district facilities. - Government buyer: Wayne-Westland Community School District; no separate sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and named technology providers: APC, EATON, CYBERPOWER, LIEBERT/VERTIV, MINUTEMAN, N1C, and TRIPP-LITE are listed as acceptable UPS manufacturers. Intel Xeon 6 and AMD EPYC are identified as processor options; the district currently uses and prefers VEEAM for backup. VMware is referenced for the server configuration. - Equipment requested: - 2 online double-conversion UPS units, rated 5,000VA, with software and environmental monitoring; model GXT5LI-5000MVRT3UXLN is listed, with lithium-ion batteries or an alternate VRLA price. - 3 switches total: 2 data-center host/storage switches and 1 backup-system switch. - 3 rack servers for the new VMware configuration, plus 1 separate backup server. - 1 SAN configuration with 120TB usable flash storage and at least 800TB usable enterprise HDD storage. - 1 backup NAS with 200TB usable capacity, and 1 fully enclosed 42U server cabinet. - Maintenance and services: Basic maintenance for 2 UPS units and 3 switches; installation and configuration of UPS and switches; server/SAN/data-center design, integration, migration, testing, documentation, and staff training; and an allowance for electrical services. - Notable requirements: High-availability and redundant power/storage components; specified 25Gb Ethernet connectivity; five-year equipment warranties for UPS and server/SAN equipment, three-year switch warranties, and a one-year integration workmanship warranty. UPS work includes environmental monitoring; switch work includes required patch and fiber/DAC cabling. Work spans the Ford building and Wayne Memorial High School. - Pricing and make/model flexibility: No price is provided in the available material. UPS manufacturers are listed as acceptable options; most other equipment is defined by technical specifications rather than a mandated make or model.

Description

Wayne-Westland Community School District is seeking bids for Category 2 internal connections and related technology work. The FCC Form 470 lists uninterruptible power supplies/battery backup and necessary software and licenses, switches and related software and licenses, plus basic maintenance for these systems. The attached request for bid describes server, SAN, and data center equipment, installation, and integration to serve classrooms across multiple instructional facilities. The RFP identifies work sites at William D. Ford Career-Technical Center and Wayne Memorial High School.

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