DELL Server Refresh

The County of Butte is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 36-27) to procure four Dell PowerEdge R470 servers (no equivalents) along with associated accessories, power supplies, rack rails, and a 5‑year ProSupport service contract. Vendors must submit bids on the provided IFB form, include full product specifications, and certify that all equipment is new, unused, and will be registered for warranty directly to the County. The bid deadline is 2:30 PM on October 27, 2026; questions are due by October 15, 2026. Delivery is FOB destination to the County’s Behavioral Health department in Chico, CA. No partial deliveries, substitutions, or refurbished units are accepted. Local suppliers within the County may receive a 2 % discount on qualifying purchases between $5,000 and $25,000. • Quantity: 4 Dell PowerEdge R470 servers (diskless, no RAID) • Required accessories: power supplies, rack rails, networking adapters, cables, iDRAC, and 5‑year ProSupport • Delivery location: 3217 Cohasset Road, Chico, CA 95973 (Behavioral Health) • Bid submission: sealed envelope or electronic upload via PublicPurchase.com • Mandatory compliance: use of provided bid form, no vendor‑supplied quotes, warranty registration proof required • Evaluation factors: price, quality, suitability, vendor reputation, and local preference discount