Invitation-to-Bid- PSSD26-ADMIN-6354- HPE DL380 Gen12 Servers- Amendment 1 Q A.pdf

This is Amendment 1 Q&A documentation for an Invitation to Bid issued by San Bernardino County Human Services/Information Technology Services Department for the procurement of HPE DL380 Gen12 servers under ITB No. PSSD26-ADMIN-6354. The solicitation seeks three HPE DL380 Gen12 servers with comprehensive hardware, software, support, and subscription components including specified processors, memory modules, storage components, network adapters, power supplies, and management software. Questions from bidders were due by March 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST, with bid proposals due by March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST. Contract award is anticipated for the week of April 6, 2026, with delivery required within 60 days after receipt of the County's purchase order on an FOB destination basis.

Pricing must be submitted on an FOB destination basis excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax, with payment terms of Net 60 days from receipt and acceptance of equipment. The County will manage all freight charges for deliveries and is self-insured. San Bernardino County offers a five percent cost preference to vendors with principal places of business within San Bernardino County boundaries. The Amendment 1 Q&A clarifies that the County is not open to equivalent products and requires only the exact specifications as originally requested. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and all awards are contingent on successful pre-award surveys confirming contractor capability to perform. The specific maximum contract amount is subject to fund availability, though no explicit budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.