4210-01-26 Pure Storage Cluster Array

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 20, 2026
Due:	Mar 5, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No:	10474210-01-26
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COUNTY OF LEE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

Pure Storage Purity Active Cluster

Information Technology

RFP# 4210-01-26

Date of Issue: 2/19/2026

Response Deadline: 2/26/2026

3:00 p.m.

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:

Kyle W. Edwards

IT Director

Lee County Government

1807 Douglas Drive

Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: 919-718-4680 x 5408

kedwards@leecountync.gov

www.leecountync.gov

BACKGROUND

Lee County is seeking a Pure Storage stretched cluster storage array system, Purity Active Cluster.

1. SCOPE

The Lee County IT Department is seeking quotations on a specific Pure Storage Active Cluster array.

1.1 PRIMARY PURE STORAGE ACTIVE CLUSTER SPECIFICATIONS

• Dual-array FlashArray//X20 R5 all-flash storage solution designed to support performance-

sensitive and availability-critical workloads commonly deployed in State and Local Government

(SLED) environments, including virtualized server infrastructure, databases, and shared storage

services.

• If an alternate solution (other than Pure Storage) is quoted then firm must document how the

solution will be upgradable in the future in a non-disruptive manner, and must document how

future years will not incur capital expenditure to replace the solution. Proposals of any alternative

solution shall provide history and evidence of having non-disruptive upgrade paths for the last 10

years. This should include details of transition of media types such as SAS/SATA SSD to

NVMe, non-disruptively.

• The solution consists of two (2) FlashArray//X20 R5 systems, each built on an active-active dual-

controller architecture. Both controllers operate concurrently and provide continuous data access,

eliminating planned downtime during software upgrades, controller maintenance, or hardware

refresh activities. This architecture is intended to support high availability requirements typical of

county and municipal data centers. The controllers will be installed in separate buildings and

connected with a 10Gbps dedicated layer 2 link.

• Each FlashArray//X20 system should be configured with high-density flash capacity (~90TB raw

per array) using enterprise-grade flash modules. The arrays should provide consistent low-latency

performance across mixed workloads and maintain performance predictability as capacity

utilization increases.

• Connectivity should be provided through 25Gb Ethernet host interfaces, enabling high-

throughput, low-latency integration with modern data center network fabrics. The solution should

support industry-standard Ethernet connectivity and should be compatible with common

hypervisor and operating system environments used in SLED deployments.

• The proposed solution should include advanced support services with Evergreen Forever,

providing proactive system health monitoring, non-disruptive upgrades like controller refreshes

every three years, and access to vendor technical support resources. Support services are designed

to minimize operational risk, reduce unplanned outages, and simplify lifecycle management over

the life of the system.

• To ensure proper implementation, the solution should include professional installation and

deployment services, covering physical installation, initial configuration, system validation, and

handoff according to vendor-recommended best practices.

2. SCHEDULE

Event

Issue RFP

Submit Written Questions No Later Than

Provide Response to Questions/Addendum

Submit Sealed Proposals No Later Than

Recommend Firm to Manager

Review with Manager and IT

Bid Award

Responsibility

IT Department

Firm

IT Department

Firm

IT Department

IT/Manager Office

Manager

Date and Time

Thursday 2/19/26

Monday 2/23/26 by 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 2/24/26 by 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 2/26/26 by 3:00pm

Friday 2/27/26 by 5:00pm

Pending

Monday 3/2/26 (subject to

change)

3. QUESTIONS

Written questions shall be e-mailed to kedwards@leecountync.gov, by the date and time specified above.

The subject line for questions should be “Pure Storage Purity ActiveCluster – Question”.

Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the IT Director’s response, and any additional

terms deemed necessary by Lee County will be posted in the form of an addendum to the County Finance

Portal https://leecountync.gov/departments/development_services/bid_opportunities/ and shall become an

Addendum to this RFP. No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any

County personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise concerning this RFP, shall be

considered authoritative or binding. Firms shall rely only on written material contained in an Addendum

to this RFP.

Inquiries should be submitted no later than the date and time noted under Section 2. SCHEDULE.

Questions answered verbally will be followed up by written addenda as deemed necessary; oral

interpretations shall have no effect.

4. SELECTION CRITERIA

Respondents should address each of the specifications listed. Response document shall be no more than

25 pages (one-sided). The page limit does include the coversheet but does not include any issued addenda.

5. SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Firms interested in quoting the equipment and service requested must submit the following information:

1. Responses must be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to (2 copies):

Lee County Finance Office

Attn: Purchasing Agent

115 Chatham St., Suite 301

Sanford, North Carolina, 27330

2. Responses received after the announced time and date for submittal, whether by mail or

otherwise, will be rejected. Firms are responsible for ensuring their response is received before the

deadline indicated.

3. Responses submitted by telephone, telegraph, email, text message, or facsimile shall not be

accepted.

Note the firm(s) name, address, and phone number of the contact person on the cover of the

envelope. All RFP responses, regardless of delivery method, shall be received by the date and

time noted under SCHEDULE. RFP responses may be sent via US Mail, FedEx, UPS or hand

delivered. Faxed RFP responses will not be accepted.

6. METHOD OF AWARD

Responses will be reviewed by the Lee County IT Department and evaluated based on the total cost of

equipment and services along with the ability to match the specification criteria above. Submitting firms

may be asked to supplement their initial response with additional written material.

The County reserves the right to award this contract to the firm that it believes best demonstrates the

ability to fulfill the requirements of the equipment. The successful firm(s) will be chosen based on the

qualifications, selection criteria evaluation as demonstrated in the response, possible interviews and other

available information. All firms submitting a response will receive notification once the contract has been

awarded.

The firm(s) selected will be given the first right to negotiate an Agreement acceptable to the County. A

detailed scope of work will be collaboratively developed by the selected firm and the County to base the

fee schedule upon for the County’s consideration. In the event that an Agreement satisfactory to the

County cannot be reached, the County may enter into negotiations with one or more of the remaining

firms. The successful firm shall commence work only after execution of an acceptable agreement and

approval of insurance certificates. The successful firm(s) will perform all services indicated in the

response in compliance with the negotiated Agreement. All submitted responses will be subject to the

North Carolina open records laws.

7. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RIGHTS

Lee County, NC Government does not discriminate in any of its projects and activities. The Consultant

awarded the contract for work will be required to assure that no person shall be denied employment or fair

treatment, or in any way discriminated against, on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or

disability.

8. LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT RIGHTS

Lee County reserves the right to reject all or portions of any or all responses, to waive irregularities and

technicalities, to re-advertise, or to proceed to provide the services otherwise, in the best interest of the

County. The County may, at its sole discretion, modify or amend any and all provisions herein. The

County will not pay for any information herein requested, nor is it liable for any costs incurred by the

participating firm.

Lee County Government reserves the right to extend the Request for Proposal submittal deadline if

needed. All changes and/or clarifications will be distributed to all firms indicating interest in the form of

addendums. A list of firms and others who have been issued Request for Proposal documents will be

made available upon request.

9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Prior to the commencement of performance, the successful firm / joint venture shall furnish to Lee

County a certificate of insurance for workers' compensation and professional liability, (errors and

omissions) with limits of not less than $2,000,000.

Kyle W. Edwards

IT Director

Lee County Government

1807 Douglas Drive

Sanford, NC 27330

Office: 919-718-4680 x5408

kedwards@leecountync.gov | www.leecountync.gov

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	10474210-01-26
Project Title:	4210-01-26 Pure Storage Cluster Array
Description:	Lee County IT Department is seeking a Pure Storage stretched cluster storage array system, Purity Active Cluster.
Opening Date:	3/5/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	2/19/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF LEE


Solicitation Number * 10474210-01-26	Department COUNTY OF LEE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-03-05T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-02-19T14:33:01.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Data management and query software
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Tammy Gill
Description Lee County IT Department is seeking a Pure Storage stretched cluster storage array system, Purity Active Cluster.

4210-01-26 Pure Storage Cluster Array

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