Emergency Notice - HP Servers

The State of Illinois is conducting an emergency procurement for the Illinois State Board of Elections to purchase 8 physical HP Proliant servers with pre-installed Nutanix software, as well as installation and migration support services. This procurement is necessary due to the current infrastructure nearing maximum capacity, which could lead to violations of federal law and Illinois statutes if new servers are not added soon. The vendor, CDW Government LLC, was selected based on their ability to provide the required hardware and software pre-configured, which will significantly reduce the time and resources needed for installation and integration with the existing environment. The total estimated cost of this emergency purchase is $967,691.00, and the expected contract term is from January 9, 2023, to April 8, 2023.

The agency has made best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency procurement process. The funding for this purchase will come from State Grant Funds. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, the procurement requires integration with the existing infrastructure and technology environment.