Virtual Storage Area Network

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is seeking a vendor to supply and support a storage solution for four virtual machine hosts, including equipment, installation, warranty, and support.

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:RFQ 10302026

Due Date:Nov 13, 2026 07:00 PM

Posted Date:Oct 30, 2026 12:04 PM

Contract Period:3 years base + 2 × 1 year options

Type:Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)

Level:Local

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virtual storage area network

Contact

Name:Miriam Flagler

Email:purchasing@theride.org

Address:2700 South Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://www.bidnetdirect.com

Items via this method:Terms and Conditions Document, Required Forms and Certifications, Quote Form, Warranty Information, Specification Sheets

Description

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority seeks a storage solution for four virtual machine hosts, including equipment, installation, warranty, and support. The solicitation originally specified an HPE MSA 2070 configuration, but two alternative Dell-based solutions have been approved: a two-node, high-availability software-defined storage system using Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and DataCore SANsymphony, or a Dell PowerVault ME5224-based configuration with expansion enclosures. The proposed equipment includes storage arrays or nodes, drives, networking components, cables, and associated software and support. The vendor must provide warranty information and detailed specifications for the proposed equipment, along with the signed quote form, signed forms and certifications, and signed terms and conditions. The quote must include all-inclusive pricing, support details, and delivery lead times. The buyer has clarified that installation or post-installation support services beyond original equipment manufacturer support are not required.

Classification Codes

NAICS334112Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

PSCDK01Support services used for 1) offline storage; archive, backup & recovery to manage data loss, data corruption, disaster recovery and compliance requirements of the distributed storage 2) Mainframe storage system services and 3) local storage such as SAN, NAS and similar technologies for the distributed compute infrastructure.

Title	Date Posted
Required Forms and Certifications.pdf	Oct 29, 2026 06:25 PM
RFQ 10302026 VSAN.pdf	Oct 30, 2026 12:02 PM
Terms and Conditions.pdf	Oct 29, 2026 06:25 PM
Approved Equivalent #1.docx	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
DataCore Technical Support Data Sheet.pdf	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
Q&A Document 2.pdf	Nov 09, 2026 06:50 PM
Dell Powervault ME5200 Spec Sheet.pdf	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
Approved Equivalent #2.docx	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
NASA Stennis Space Center Case Study.pdf	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
SANsymphony Data Sheet.pdf	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM
Q&A Document 1.pdf	Nov 04, 2026 12:59 PM
Clearway SANsymphony Storage Node Spec Sheet.docx	Nov 09, 2026 06:52 PM