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This is an interoffice memorandum from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) regarding Scope of Work verification for a Dell server purchase under Requisition R001441. The memo, dated January 19, 2026, indicates that the procurement is for Dell PowerEdge R660 and PowerEdge R660xs Tailor Made Servers with a budget of $300,000 allocated for a six-month term. The Authority is soliciting bids from authorized Dell resellers for this acquisition.

The memo documents a critical issue with the Scope of Work Verification form, specifically noting that no selection was made in the two standard options provided. The Senior Section Manager for Information Systems clarifies that this procurement does not conform to the typical categorization options because it represents annual support and maintenance for a product already in operational use within the Authority's infrastructure, necessitating this specific brand and model. This designation underscores that the requirement is for a sole-source or brand-specific purchase rather than a competitive open-market procurement, reflecting the Authority's existing commitment to Dell technology infrastructure.