IFB B50646 Upgrading Aging Server Equipment

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB B50646) for a comprehensive server equipment upgrade project located in Fulton County, Georgia. The procurement seeks qualified bidders to provide Hewlett Packard servers, accessories, software, and maintenance support for upgrading legacy servers across MARTA's data centers. Specific technical deliverables include upgrading HPE Generation 8 servers to Generation 10, transitioning Linux hardware to Version 11, upgrading SQL Servers in the Enterprise environment, and modernizing the Enterprise Server Infrastructure. Key project dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., a question submission deadline of March 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., and a bid submission deadline of March 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be authorized Hewlett Packard resellers who can source equipment within the United States Authorized market, with equipment to be delivered to MARTA's Technical Resource Center at 2400 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta.

The solicitation has established a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for minority or small businesses. The bid package encompasses 378 line items covering server components, accessories, software, and maintenance support, suggesting a complex and comprehensive technological upgrade. The contract term is set for five years from the Notice to Proceed, with an initial equipment delivery expected within 60 days of that notice. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the extensive line-item list and multiple server environment upgrades indicate a potentially significant procurement value. Interested vendors must download bid documents from MARTA's website (www.itsmarta.com) starting February 19, 2025, and can contact Rashaunda Williams, Contract Specialist III, at (404) 848-4101 or rwilliams8@itsmarta.com for additional information.