CSSD-0231-OOT2700000001-1 | Direct Award for SAS Software

This contract is a direct award issued under West Virginia Code 5A-3-10c for the procurement of data center infrastructure, specifically targeting SAS software and associated hardware components including Dell PowerEdge R770 servers, Fibre Channel switches, DAC and patch cables, PowerScale storage systems, and related networking and rack equipment. The solicitation, identified as CSSD-0231-OOT2700000001-1, was issued on July 31, 2026, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026, and is classified as a sole source procurement with no competitive bid process, meaning the award is made directly to a single vendor based on state-specific justification. The procurement is administered by the West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, with final delivery and installation required at the Office of Technology located in Charleston, West Virginia. Technical requirements are defined by internal Specification 3.1.x series documents, and no external standards or FAR clauses are referenced or included in the provided materials. The contract does not list pricing, estimated value, payment office details, or accounting codes, and invoice submission procedures are not specified beyond an implied commercial format. All responses must be submitted physically to the Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV, with no electronic submissions permitted. The primary point of contact is Toby L Welch, who serves in a combined role covering contracting and administrative oversight. No formal evaluation factors, representations, certifications, or socioeconomic requirements are included, and while addenda reference server and storage specifications, no packaging, inspection criteria beyond technical compliance, or delivery terms such as FOB are detailed. The contract relies entirely on state-level authority for its noncompetitive structure and lacks standard federal acquisition clause language or structured conditions typically found in federal procurements.