Dell PowerEdge R760 Server and Dell PowerVault MD2412 Storage Enclosure

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the Federal Public Defender, District of South Carolina, for the procurement of server and storage equipment. The request is for "Open Market Pricing."

• Server: One (1) Dell PowerEdge R760 Server, fully configured with specific components including Intel Xeon Silver processors, 64GB RDIMM, 480GB SATA SSDs, PERC RAID controllers, dual 1100W power supplies, dual-port 1GbE NICs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, sliding rails, and a cable management arm. It requires UEFI BIOS Boot Mode with GPT Partition and no operating system. It also includes 5-year ProSupport 7x24 Technical Support, Next Business Day On-Site support, and Keep Your Hard Drive service.

• Storage: One (1) Dell PowerVault MD2412 Storage Enclosure, with dual AC power supplies, rack rails, twelve (12) 8TB SAS 12 Gbps 3.5” Hot-Plug Hard Drives, and two (2) 24Gb HD-Mini SAS4 Cables. Storage must be configurable using the external RAID controller provided in the server. It also includes 5-year ProSupport 7x24 Technical Support, Next Business Day Onsite support, and Keep Your Hard Drive service.

• Cabling: Two (2) C13 to C14 PDU-style power cords (minimum 6.5 ft, North American Rated) for the server and two (2) for the storage.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a purchase order or similar for equipment.

• Period of Performance: Not specified, but delivery is preferably within 30 days after award.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Submission Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m. EST.

• Submission Method: Via email to Kristin_Burt@fd.org.

• Quote Requirements: Must include itemized pricing, itemized shipping/delivery charges, estimated delivery timeline, payment terms (net 30/45 days preferred), warranty confirmation, quote validity period (30 days preferred), confirmation of authorized reseller status, manufacturer part numbers, and Vendor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

• Evaluation: Vendors must address each quote requirement on page 5 for their quote to be considered. Quotes submitted after the deadline will not be evaluated.

• Questions Deadline: Written questions are due by Monday, May 4, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, to Kristin_Burt@fd.org.

• No specific set-aside or eligibility requirements are mentioned beyond vendors being "qualified."

• All equipment must be new, manufacturer-authorized, and factory-sealed. Refurbished, gray-market, or previously deployed equipment will not be accepted.

• Delivery is to 1901 Assembly Street, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.

• Advance notice of minimum 5 business days is required for delivery.

• Delivery is Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inside delivery to one room only is required. A lift gate is required for delivery.

• Solicitation provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification Review Document (JRD) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of sheeted cotton linters. These linters are a critical raw material used in the production of nitrocellulose (NC), which is essential for propellant manufacturing at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP).

• Procurement of sheeted cotton linters.

• Material must be processed and tested in accordance with Class 2 of MIL-C-206A.

• The linters will be used in the manufacturing of critical munitions.

• This is a firm-fixed-price Delivery Order under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract W52P1J-11-D-0013.

• The procurement is for an end-of-life bulk purchase due to the closure of the sole source supplier, Georgia Pacific (GP).

• Deliveries are divided into three shipments over the next five years.

• This document justifies the use of "Other Than Full and Open Competition" based on unusual and compelling urgency due to the closure of the sole source supplier.

• Market research indicates Georgia Pacific (GP) is the only qualified source.

• The government is exploring actions to increase future competition, including issuing a Sources Sought/RFI.

• This action is justified for "Other Than Full and Open Competition" due to the urgent need and lack of alternative sources.

• The government is exploring alternative sources and suitable cellulose replacements for the future.

• The cost of this procurement will be accounted for in future reconciliations and should not be factored into the price of product provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM).