RFB for EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCALE COMPUTING HYPERCONVERGE REPLACEMENT AT EDGECOMBE COUNTY ADMIN BLDG AND ECSO

Edgecombe County is soliciting bids for the replacement of Scale Computing Hyperconverged equipment at the County Administration Building and the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office. The project requires the installation and configuration of three rack-mounted nodes at each site. Minimum specifications for the Administration Building include 768GB RAM per node, while the Sheriff's Office requires 384GB RAM per node; both sites require 60TB of SAS storage and 10/25GbE four-port network adapters. Project completion is contingent upon the successful migration and testing of virtual machines, network connectivity, snapshots, and replication, followed by a knowledge-transfer session and the delivery of final configuration documentation. Qualified vendors must submit sealed written bids by October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Jayson Webb. Required submission materials include a completed Cost Proposal Sheet, a proposal for five-year financing of hardware, software, and support, three professional references, and proof of manufacturer certifications. While Scale Computing components must be financed over five years, network equipment will be paid outright, and invoicing must be separated by location. Awarded vendors must provide proof of Workers' Compensation and at least $1,000,000 in general liability insurance within ten days of the award. All inquiries must be submitted in writing by October 23, 2026.