Request for Proposal: Network Attached Storage

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Aug 2, 2024
Due:	Aug 23, 2024
Agency:	Pittsburgh Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
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Issue Date: 08/02/2024

Proposals Due: 08/23/2024

Pittsburgh Public School District is seeking a firm that can provide a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system capable of storing data, backups and virtual machine files. This system must work alongside our current NAS to provide redundancy and fault tolerance. Qualified firms submitting a proposal must provide this equipment with white glove installation and configuration.

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PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

8 South 12th Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP 08-02-2024 NETWORK ATTACHED

STORAGE

DUE: Before 2:00 p.m. on Friday August 23, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Pittsburgh Public School District (PPSD) is requesting proposals from

qualified firms interested in providing Network Attached Storage (NAS)

equipment with white glove installation and configuration.

BACKGROUND

In general, Pittsburgh Public School District seeks a firm that can provide a

Network Attached Storage system capable of storing data, backups and

virtual machine files.

This system must work alongside our current NAS to provide redundancy

and fault tolerance.

Respondents should possess and use their extensive knowledge and

experience with the IT Storage Industry to recommend a creative solution

that will meet or exceed the district’s requirements. The project requires

the design, implementation, and support of a full ZFS stack NAS including

professional support of ZFS software and hardware. Preference will be

afforded to the vendor that provides a comprehensive, cost-effective

solution for current specifications, future capacity requirements, and

ongoing service and support.

PROPOSAL DELIVERY

One (1) original and one (1) identically formatted digital copy (USB flash

storage only) copy of the proposal shall be submitted for consideration to

the Pittsburgh Public Schools under sealed cover before 2:00 pm on

August 23, 2024. The district recommends that all proposals be hand

delivered to assure acceptance within the timeline. Offeror assumes the

risk of any delay in the U.S. Mail. Whether sent by mail or by means of

personal delivery, the Offeror assumes responsibility for having the

Proposal deposited on time at the place specified. Please include the title

NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE on the outside of your sealed envelope

along with your company name and address.

Send proposals to: David Moore

Pittsburgh Public Schools

8 South 13th Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

The format of the proposals shall follow the format provided in this RFP.

All respondents must respond to each & every feature and identify

whether they comply or do not comply and identify any & all exceptions.

Proposals shall include one pricing scheme for Network Attached

Storage. Incomplete submissions may be subject to disqualification. All

questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to

dmoore1@pghschools.org and will be shared with all potential RFP

respondents.

This request for proposal does not commit Pittsburgh Public Schools to

award a contract, to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of a

proposal, or to procure or contract the services or supplies. Pittsburgh

Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals

received, to negotiate with any qualified source, or to cancel in part or in

its entirety the Request for Proposals if it is in the best interest of the

Pittsburgh Public Schools. The district may require the firm selected to

participate in negotiations, and to permit such price, technical or other

revision of their proposals as may result from said negotiations. The

selected firm’s proposal will be submitted to the Bid Committee for

consideration of award. The decision of the committee is final.

PROJECT TIMELINE

EVENT

RFP RELEASED

LAST DAY FOR QUESTIONS

ANSWERS POSTED ONLINE

PROPOSALS DUE

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

CONTRACT SIGNED

DATE

August 2, 2024

August 12, 2024

August 15, 2024

August 23, 2024

August 26, 2024, to August 29, 2024

September 25, 2024

October 31, 2024

KEY DECISION CRITERIA

20%

40%

20%

Cost - Based on Five (5) Year

Support Contract

System Capabilities and Reliability

System Design and Implementation

Technical Expertise and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Before awarding any contract, Pittsburgh Public Schools reserves the right to

require the vendor to submit evidence of qualifications, as it may deem

appropriate. This evidence may be about financial, technical, and other

qualifications and relevant experience and skills of the vendor.

SCOPE OF SERVICES REQUIRED

All respondents must respond to each feature and identify whether they

comply or do not and identify all exceptions. Any additional expenses to

provide any feature listed must be detailed. The format of the proposals

shall follow the format provided below. Incomplete submissions may be

subject to disqualification.

A. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1. Full ZFS stack with RAIDZ capability.

2. Hardware and software support for platform.

3. Minimum of redundant 100GbE connectivity.

4. Full NVMe flash storage solution.

5. Minimum capacity of 800 TiB.

6. Ability to expand Network Attached Storage system

with additional drives or expansion shelves.

7. Single management system that ties new and existing

Network Attached Storage systems together.

8. Dual controller system with seamless failover in case of

network, hardware, or power failure.

9. Ability to host NFS, iSCSI, SMB, and AFP network shares.

10. Support for configuring file and share permissions

based on Active Directory users and groups.

11. Ability to create and schedule ZFS snapshots.

12. Ability to create and schedule ZFS replication tasks to

local or remote systems.

Response Sheet (Attach Quote with Response Sheet)

Requirement

Meets Req Yes or No Optional Details

Full ZFS stack with RAIDZ capability.

Hardware and software support for

platform.

Minimum of redundant 100GbE

connectivity.

Full NVMe flash storage solution.

Minimum Usable capacity of 800 TiB.

Ability to expand Network Attached

Storage system with additional drives

or expansion shelves.

Single management system that ties

new and existing Network Attached

Storage systems together.

Dual controller system with seamless

failover in case of network, hardware,

or power failure.

Ability to host NFS, iSCSI, SMB, and

AFP network shares.

Support for configuring file and share

permissions based on Active Directory

users and groups.

Ability to create and schedule ZFS

snapshots.

Schedule ZFS replication tasks to local

or remote systems.

On-Site white glove installation\setup

Professional support ZFS hardware\

software

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