Storage Area Network Solution

Crowder College is seeking one Storage Area Network solution with at least 12 TB of usable expandable storage, virtualization compatibility, dual 10 Gb connectivity, implementation, delivery, warranty, and technical support.

Crowder College


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26-27.010
Sep 30, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 15, 2026 07:25 PM
3 years
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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purchasing@crowder.edu
+14174555532
601 Laclede Avenue, Neosho, MO, USA
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Crowder College, Attn: Finance Department/Purchasing, 601 Laclede Ave., Neosho, MO 64850
Description

Crowder College is soliciting proposals for the purchase, delivery, implementation, and support of one Storage Area Network (SAN) solution for instructional virtualization and educational computing environments. The solution must provide at least 12 TB of usable storage configured with RAID 5 or RAID 6, be expandable to at least 24 TB without replacing the storage array, support virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V, and include snapshots or equivalent point-in-time recovery capabilities. The solution must provide dual 10 Gb network connectivity, web-based management with monitoring and reporting, compatibility with standard 19-inch equipment racks, required hardware, software, licensing, accessories, installation and configuration documentation, and a minimum three-year manufacturer warranty with technical support. Initial implementation pricing and all required services must be included in the proposal. Evaluation will consider price, performance, capacity, ease of management, scalability, and warranty and support.

Classification Codes
NAICS334112Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
PSC7025ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices
Smart Codes
storage area networkvirtualization storagedata storage hardware
Specifications
Supply & Service
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2026-Issuance of RFP
Sep 23, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 25, 2026-Questions and Answers Posted
Sep 30, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 2, 2026-Evaluation Complete
Oct 26, 2026-Board of Trustees Approval
Oct 27, 2026-Final Award Notification
Nov 2, 2026-Implementation Completion Deadline
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TitleDate Posted
26-27.010 (SAN) (1)Sep 16, 2026 01:48 PM
26-27.010 (SAN)Sep 15, 2026 07:25 PM
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