Dell PowerEdge R770 Servers & Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Licenses
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The US District Court, IA Northern, under the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS, is seeking Open Market quotes for the procurement of Dell PowerEdge R770 Servers and Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Licenses. This solicitation aims to acquire essential computing hardware and software for their operations in Iowa. Quotes are due by March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of:
- Four (4) Dell PowerEdge R770 Servers with a 4xport 10Gbt copper rj45 card option. Detailed specifications from the attached document include:
- Processors: Two (2) Intel® Xeon® 6 Performance 6515P 2.3G CPUs (16C/32T each) per server.
- Memory: Eight (8) 16GB RDIMM 6400Mt/s modules per server (total 64GB RAM).
- Storage: Two (2) 480GB SSD SATA Read Intensive drives per server, configured in RAID 1 via a BOSS-N1 controller.
- Networking: Broadcom 57412 Quad Port 10GbE Base-T adapter.
- Support: Includes 3 Years Prosupport Next Business Day Onsite Service and 3 Years Federal Keep Your Component for Enterprise.
- Four (4) Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter licenses, each covering 16 cores and allowing unlimited virtual servers (4 EP2-25015).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Open Market quotes)
- Product/Service Code: 7B22 (Computing Hardware And Software Products For Servers And Converged Appliances)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: March 16, 2026, 4:27 PM ET
Place of Performance
Two (2) servers and associated licenses are to be shipped to the US District Court, Clerks Office at 111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. The remaining two (2) servers and licenses are to be shipped to the US District Court, Clerks Office at 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101.
Additional Notes
Bidders must refer to the attached "Dell PowerEdge R770 Specs.pdf" for complete technical configurations and requirements. Proposals should accurately reflect these specifications. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Andrea Harken.