2026-22 Virtual Server Refresh

The Catoosa County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors to replace and upgrade its virtual server infrastructure. The scope includes supplying three 24‑core hypervisor servers, a 50 TiB all‑flash SAN with expandability, three years of VMware VVF licensing, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter with Software Assurance and 400 user CALs, plus a five‑year, 4‑hour on‑site hardware support warranty. Bids must be submitted in two sealed copies by November 12, 2026, and all questions must be filed by November 6, 2026. • Deliver 3 x 24‑core hypervisor hosts (AMD/Intel) with 768 GiB RAM per host. • Provide 50 TiB (expandable to +10 TiB) all‑flash SAN storage array. • Include 3‑year VMware VVF licenses and Windows Server 2022 Datacenter with Software Assurance. • Supply 400 Windows Server 2022 Client Access Licenses. • Offer 5‑year, 4‑hour on‑site hardware support (24/7). • All hardware and software must be delivered to the County’s designated address in Ringgold, GA. • Bidders must submit required forms (Bid Fee, Non‑Collusion Affidavit, Local Vendor Privilege affidavit, W‑9, business license). • Local vendors within 4 % of the lowest bid may be asked to match the lowest price. • Contract terms governed by Georgia law; insurance and licensing requirements apply.