NETAPP Storage Hardware

Halifax Health, a special taxing district hospital in Volusia County, Florida, is seeking qualified vendors to provide a high-performance NetApp ONTAP-based storage solution through Invitation to Bid (ITB) PROJ-26-024. The procurement specifically requires two NetApp C80 NVMe systems, one per site, each configured with 24 NVMe QLC SSD drives totaling 612 TB of usable capacity. The solution must support Commvault backup repository workloads, disaster recovery, and multi-protocol file/object/block services, with comprehensive three-year Support and Lifecycle Program (SLP) covering 24/7/365 remote technical support, 30-minute Priority 1 response targets, on-site support, proactive parts replacement, ONTAP software maintenance, and a hardware controller upgrade after six years. Bid responses are due February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with written questions accepted until January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The anticipated Notice of Intent to Award will be posted on March 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with an initial one-year contract term and options for two additional one-year renewals. Evaluation criteria will prioritize responsive and responsible bidders offering the best overall value, considering warranty periods, service costs, operational costs, delivery dates, and references.

The procurement includes several vendor restrictions and compliance requirements. Vendors must be authorized distributors with signed manufacturer letters, and those without authorization will be disqualified. Multiple certification forms are required, including attestations regarding human trafficking, public entity crimes, scrutinized companies, and foreign country of concern status. Vendors must comply with Florida Statutes sections 287.135 and 215.473, which prohibit participation by companies boycotting Israel or engaging in activities in specific countries. The contract has specific tax implications, with Halifax Health being sales tax exempt and requiring firm fixed pricing. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, vendors must demonstrate compliance with equal opportunity employment regulations and have adopted written sexual harassment policies. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements and support services suggest a significant investment in storage infrastructure technology.