HP server hardware for mdoe data whse project

The Maine Department of Education is requesting bids for HP server hardware for its Data Warehouse Project, with bids due March 25, 2010. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value considerations including quality, conformity with specifications, delivery, and ultimate cost to the state. A preference for in-state bidders or those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine applies in case of tie bids.

The scope comprises multiple HP ProLiant server configurations: one DL380 G6 with dual quad-core Intel Xeon X5560 processors at 2.80 GHz, 48 GB RAM, eight 300 GB 6G SAS hard drives at 10,000 rpm, embedded P410i array controller with 1 GB flash-backed cache, dual embedded Gigabit network adapters, 750 W hot-plug power supply, HP iLO Advanced 1 license with one year of 24/7 support, integrated Lights Out 2 management, three-year standard limited warranty with next-business-day response, and four-year HP Care Pack with four-hour response; one DL380 G6 with dual quad-core Intel Xeon X5570 processors at 2.93 GHz, 48 GB RAM, five 146 GB SAS hard drives, P410i controller with 256 MB cache, and equivalent support and warranty coverage; and one DL360 G6 with dual quad-core Intel Xeon X5550 processors at 2.66 GHz, 6 GB total RAM, six 72 GB SAS hard drives, embedded P410i controller with 512 MB battery-backed cache, redundant 460 W power supplies, and equivalent licensing and support. Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item with delivery included and all applicable discounts. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine sales and use taxes. The Division of Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent.