Data Center Colocation
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 63-KGS1147459 |
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| Solicitation Number: | 63-KGS1147459 |
| Project Title: | Data Center Colocation |
| Description: | The University is seeking information from data center colocation providers with facilities located in North Carolina that are capable of supporting high-density, direct liquid-cooled (DLC) data center environments. This information will support the design and development of an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFI is issued for information-gathering purposes only, and no contract will be awarded as a result. A firm or organization’s response to the RFI, or lack thereof, will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) released. Responses will be used solely for information and planning purposes. |
| Opening Date: | 4/7/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 3/4/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY |
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Solicitation Number
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63-KGS1147459
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Department
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-04-07T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-03-03T16:19:18.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Data services
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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Special Instructions
Questions Due Date & Time: 3/20/2026, 5:00 PM; County, Wake
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Owner
Jessica Bowley
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Description
The University is seeking information from data center colocation providers with facilities located in North Carolina that are capable of supporting high-density, direct liquid-cooled (DLC) data center environments. This information will support the design and development of an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFI is issued for information-gathering purposes only, and no contract will be awarded as a result. A firm or organization’s response to the RFI, or lack thereof, will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) released. Responses will be used solely for information and planning purposes.
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NC STATE UNIVERSITY
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
RFl#63-KGS1147459
TITLE:
USING DEPARTMENT:
ISSUE DATE:
DUE DATE:
ISSUING AGENCY:
Data Center Colocation
Office of Information Technology
March 3, 2026
2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026
NC State University
Procurement Services Department
Campus Box 7212
Raleigh, NC 27695
Proposals subject to the conditions made a part hereof will be accepted until 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 for furnishing information described herein.
Proposals must be submitted electronically at:
https://ncsu.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/224867
Upload scanned pages from this RFI document included with your proposal response where
indicated on the Bonfire website.
Direct all inquiries (via email) concerning this RFI to:
Kristen Shelton, CPPB
NC State University
Procurement Services Department
kgshelto@ncsu.edu
NOTE: Questions concerning the RFI requirements must be submitted in writing via email to
kgshelto@ncsu.edu. Subject Line: RF/ #63-KGS1147459 - Questions, no later than 5:00 p.m, Friday,
March 20, 2026. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum to this RFI. No other
contact with university representatives regarding this RFI is allowed during the proposal process.
Attempts to obtain information directly from university personnel, or by any other means, may
subject your proposal response to rejection. Please use the following template to submit your
auestions:
Reference
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