RFP Primary Data Storage - 2024

Wayne State University issued an RFP for a campus‑wide, all‑flash primary storage solution capable of delivering at least 400 TiB of usable capacity with deduplication, compression, and multi‑protocol support (block, file, object). The solution must include 16 Gb Fibre Channel (with optional higher‑speed Ethernet), asynchronous replication between primary and secondary data centers, 24/7 support, and integration with major public‑cloud archives (Azure, AWS, Wasabi). The contract calls for a one‑time hardware purchase plus optional three‑year and five‑year maintenance/refresh options, with a lump‑sum pricing format. The procurement process was a full and open competition, with a pre‑proposal virtual meeting on July 1, 2024, and a bid deadline of July 22, 2024. The award was later made to People Driven Technology (PDT). The base contract term is three years (Oct 1 2024 – Oct 1 2027) with up to two one‑year renewal options. Key compliance items include insurance minimums, M/W/DVBE disclosure, smoke‑free policy, and adherence to Michigan FOIA.