Sheeted Cotton Linters Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
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 Federal Public Defender, District of South Carolina, an office under the Judicial Branch, is soliciting quotes for the purchase and delivery of Dell PowerEdge R760 Server and Dell PowerVault MD2412 Storage Enclosure. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks "Open Market Pricing" for new, manufacturer-authorized equipment. Quotes are due by Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes:
- One (1) Dell PowerEdge R760 Server: Must be 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. Includes 5-year ProSupport 7x24 Technical Support, Next Business Day On-Site support, and Keep Your Hard Drive service.
- One (1) Dell PowerVault MD2412 Storage Enclosure: Must include 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. Includes 5-year ProSupport 7x24 Technical Support, Next Business Day Onsite support, and Keep Your Hard Drive service.
- Cabling: Four (4) C13 to C14 PDU-style power cords (minimum 6.5 ft, North American Rated). All equipment must be new, manufacturer-authorized, and factory-sealed. Refurbished, gray-market, or previously deployed equipment will not be accepted.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation (RFQ for equipment purchase).
- Delivery: Preferably within 30 days after award to 1901 Assembly Street, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Advance notice of 5 business days is required, with delivery Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inside delivery to one room and a lift gate are mandatory.
- Submission Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST.
- Questions Deadline: Monday, May 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Kristin_Burt@fd.org. Required quote elements include itemized pricing, shipping costs, estimated delivery timeline, payment terms (net 30/45 preferred), warranty confirmation, quote validity (30 days preferred), confirmation of authorized reseller status, manufacturer part numbers, and Vendor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Vendors must address all requirements on page 5 of the RFQ for consideration. Quotes submitted after the deadline will not be evaluated.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
No specific set-aside or eligibility requirements are mentioned beyond vendors being "qualified."
Contact Information
For questions, contact Kristin Burt at kristin_burt@fd.org.