Dell Server Hardware, Software, & Services

The City of DeLand in Volusia County, Florida, is pursuing a sole-source procurement from CxTec, Inc. for Dell Server Hardware, Software, and Services. The procurement involves a comprehensive hyperconverged infrastructure system centered on a Dell EMC VxRail VP-760 configuration, which includes dual Intel Xeon Gold 6548N processors, 32GB DDR5 RDIMMs, six 1.92TB enterprise NVMe drives, and an NVIDIA Ampere A16 GPU. Additional components include a Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON network switch with 48x25GbE and 4x100GbE ports, VMware vSphere Foundation licensing, VxRail HCI system software, and RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines software. The procurement also encompasses ProDeploy Plus installation services and STIG security hardening. Interested vendors offering equivalent alternative solutions must submit responses by October 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM through Vendorlink or DemandStar. Submissions should include detailed documentation demonstrating the ability to supply equivalent commodities or services, with potential vendors required to provide comprehensive technical specifications and qualifications.

While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the City reserves the right to request additional information from responding vendors to evaluate their financial, technical, and operational qualifications. The procurement appears to be targeting a specific technological infrastructure upgrade, with no explicit restrictions on vendor types or disadvantaged enterprise participation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation. The current procurement is positioned as a sole-source opportunity with CxTec, Inc., though the City will entertain alternative proposals that can demonstrate equivalency to the specified Dell hardware and software configuration. Support and warranty coverage for the proposed infrastructure includes ProSupport Plus Mission Critical services with 4-hour response times and 7x24 availability, with support durations ranging from 15 to 63 months depending on the specific component. Vendors interested in challenging the sole-source justification must submit comprehensive documentation to Corey McMillen at mcmillenc@deland.org or purchasing@deland.org before the October 24 deadline.