Two(2) HP Proliant ML350G6 Servers

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for two HP ProLiant ML350 G6 servers, with bids due March 14, 2011. Electronic submission is required, and awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder on a best-value basis. In-state bidders and those offering Maine-produced commodities receive preference under state procurement rules.

The scope comprises two identical tower servers, each configured with dual-core Intel Xeon processors at 1.86 GHz, 4GB of PC3-10600E memory (2x2GB dual-rank modules), an embedded P410i SAS array controller, and eight 146GB hot-plug 2.5-inch SAS hard drives at 15,000 rpm with dual ports per drive. Each server includes redundant 460W power supplies, dual-port Gigabit network adapters, integrated Lights Out 2 (iLO 2) remote management, a 16X half-height SATA DVD-ROM drive, two 1.83-meter power cords with 10A C13-UL connectors, and redundant fan kits. Installation services are included.

Warranty and support options are available, including a standard three-year parts-and-labor onsite service warranty and optional HP Care Pack extended coverage offering four-year support with four-hour response times available 24/7 and designated maintenance response for hardware incidents.

Bidders must submit separate unit prices using prescribed forms or electronic submission, with pricing including all trade or quantity discounts and delivery charges to the specified destination. Cash discounts of 20 days or more are factored into low-bid determination; shorter discounts are disregarded. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine sales and use taxes, which must be excluded from quotes. The Division reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, and adjust quantities by up to ten percent.