PowerEdge Support (HW Support) Redacted Justification Posting
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47QACA26F0494_
- Agency
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 47QACA26F0494-47QACA26F0494
- NAICS code
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20024, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded contract 47QACA26F0494 to an unnamed vendor on September 24, 2026, on a brand-name sole-source basis for ongoing hardware maintenance, technical support, and component replacement services for its existing Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure under a Federal Supply Schedule order.
The justification cites GSAR 538.7104-4(b)(1), brand-name exception authority. HUD determined that only Dell can provide the required services because the PowerEdge infrastructure incorporates proprietary features exclusive to Dell, including OS microcode fixes, security advisories, and non-disruptive PowerMaxOS feature updates for which Dell alone retains legal distribution rights. Third-party maintenance providers lack access to signed Dell microcode, proprietary software patches, Dell's proprietary CloudIQ telemetry and proactive monitoring system, specialized Remote Change Management tools for non-disruptive upgrades, and factory-certified hardware components with customized firmware required for PowerMax array architectures. Market research confirmed that while multiple vendors can supply Dell products as authorized resellers, no alternative manufacturer can provide compatible components due to the proprietary nature of Dell's architecture. HUD issued an RFI and BPA sources-sought notice confirming the brand-name necessity. The estimated contract value exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold but is redacted. HUD commits to monitoring the marketplace and evaluating alternative solutions during future infrastructure modernization efforts, particularly as the current Dell environment approaches end-of-life. The requirement is not intended to establish a new IT platform but rather to maintain existing operational production hardware.
Notice text
To procure ongoing hardware maintenance, tehnical support, and component replacement services for its existing Dell PowerEdge server infrastructure. This requirement is for commercial support services to maintain current operational production hardware and is not intended to establish a new IT platform.
Awarded contract 47QACA26F0494 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-24.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 47QACA26K0829_Brand Name Justification Redacted_09-10-2026.pdf |
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