Refurbished Dell AMD Servers

The City of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida, is seeking qualified vendors to provide quotes for a one-time purchase of four refurbished Dell AMD servers through an electronic bidding process. The specific procurement involves Dell PowerEdge R7525 servers with detailed configuration requirements, including AMD EPYC 7662 64-core processors, specific heat sinks, memory modules, RAID controllers, SSDs, network adapters, and associated accessories. Vendors must have been in the business of providing refurbished Dell servers for at least five years and submit responses electronically through the city's online bidding system. The solicitation was released on April 15, 2024, with a deadline for questions on April 18, 2024, and a proposal submission deadline of April 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm. The city will evaluate quotes based on the most advantageous proposal, considering both price and specific evaluation criteria, with the potential to award to multiple vendors who meet the minimum qualifications.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is characterized as a one-time purchase under $75,000. Vendors must comply with Florida state statutes, including E-Verify requirements and public records laws. The city reserves significant flexibility in the procurement process, including the right to reject non-conforming proposals and terminate the purchase order with 30 days' notice. Successful vendors will be expected to provide comprehensive warranties and meet strict delivery and performance specifications as outlined in the purchase order terms and conditions.