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The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for enterprise storage solutions, specifically seeking comprehensive storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. The procurement targets two potential storage configuration options: a Dell EMC Unity 400H with 18 800GB SSDs and 75 1.8TB HDDs providing 107.71TB usable capacity, or a Dell EMC Unity 450F with 23 3.84TB SSDs offering 65.58TB usable capacity. Accompanying hardware requirements include two Brocade M6505 24-port 16Gb fiber channel switches and three HPE SN1200E dual-port 16Gb fiber channel HBAs. Critical technical requirements mandate zero downtime capability (99.9999+ uptime), scalability to hundreds of terabytes, disaster recovery capabilities, and full compatibility with VMware. The RFP was issued on May 17, 2019, with proposal responses due on June 5, 2019, at 3:00 PM, and a final award anticipated on June 18, 2019. Evaluation criteria appear to emphasize technical compatibility, scalability, and alignment with TBAISD's existing virtualized Microsoft and Linux server environment.

The RFP does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. TBAISD indicates a decade-long history as a Dell EMC customer, suggesting a potential preference for vendors with proven experience in their existing technology ecosystem. The current infrastructure is predominantly virtualized (95%) using VMware and currently backed up to a secondary array with Veeam. While no specific pricing terms or funding sources are detailed, the procurement seeks a robust storage solution with redundant controllers, active/active dual controllers, and no single point of failure architecture. The district requires support for flash drives and 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, indicating a sophisticated technical environment. Though an exact budget range is not specified, the comprehensive technical requirements and enterprise-grade hardware suggest a significant capital investment in storage infrastructure modernization.