IFB B50646-A - Upgrading Aging Server Equipment

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) B50646-A for the procurement of HPE server equipment to upgrade aging Linux-based infrastructure supporting critical transit operations in Fulton County, Georgia. The procurement encompasses approximately 178 line items across three categories: HPE Synergy (100 line items), HQ HPE DL360 Gen11 servers (39 line items), and CP HPE DL360 Gen11 servers (39 line items), including processors, memory kits, storage components, networking adapters, power supplies, and associated technical support services. Bidders must be authorized HPE resellers sourcing equipment within the authorized United States market and must comply with Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act (IIREA) by maintaining active E-Verify registration. The Contractor is responsible for facilitating delivery with a required two-week lead time to MARTA's Headquarters Annex at 2400 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, Georgia, while MARTA will handle racking and configuring of the servers. Sealed bids must be submitted by February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST to MARTA's Office of Contracts, Procurement and Materials, with public opening scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST via Microsoft Teams; the question submission deadline is January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pricing is submitted on a firm fixed-price basis, with bidders required to quote on all 178 line items to be considered responsive, and the contract term is three years from the Notice to Proceed with no renewal options specified.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in this procurement. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 and Workers' Compensation coverage at Georgia statutory limits, and must comply with MARTA's Information Security Requirements, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards, data encryption protocols, security audits, and breach notification procedures. No performance or payment bonds are required for this contract. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice approval following delivery and acceptance, with a minimum invoice threshold of $500.00 unless it is the final invoice. The contract is governed by Georgia law, with disputes resolved through escalating negotiation before litigation in Fulton County Superior Court or the Northern District of Georgia. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.