When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $300,000.

It was issued by Flathead County Commissioners Office. The work is located in Kalispell, Montana, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Enterprise data center hardware and network infrastructure integrator. Experience designing and deploying Proxmox/Ceph hyperconverged clusters. Expertise with 100 GbE switching, storage networking, and top-of-rack architecture. Authorized reseller or service provider for compute, storage, and networking manufacturers. Ability to provide five-year hardware support and next-business-day replacement services. Strong logistics, documentation, firmware management, and asset-inventory capabilities.

Server and Network Infrastructure Upgrade Service (Due September 23, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Kalispell, Montana, United StatesPosted: September 9, 2026Deadline: September 23, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government authority seeks a vendor to deliver and support a seven-node Proxmox/Ceph hyperconverged compute cluster and redundant 100 GbE network fabric. The five-year engagement includes hardware, licensing, delivery, documentation, and next-business-day replacement support.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide seven identical 1U compute nodes
Must provide redundant 100 GbE network fabric
Must include five years of 8x5 next-business-day hardware-replacement support
Must meet or exceed performance requirements of reference configuration (MET International quote 14437)
Must provide complete, interoperable hardware solution including all ancillary components
Must submit four printed copies and one electronic copy on USB
Must maintain insurance appropriate to hardware-delivery and support obligations
Must be able to deliver a complete solution that does not exceed $300,000

BUDGET

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$300,000

TIMELINE

RFP issued: September 1st, 2026

Deadline for written questions: September 14th, 2026

County responses and final addendum posted: September 18th, 2026

Sealed proposals due: September 23rd, 2026

Public opening: September 24th, 2026

Intended Board award: October 6th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 14, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Flathead County Commissioners Office

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Kalispell, Montana is seeking a vendor to provide a complete server and network infrastructure upgrade. The project requires a new seven-node Proxmox/Ceph hyperconverged compute cluster to support county virtual infrastructure, operational continuity, and anticipated future expansion.

The solution must include seven identical 1U compute nodes, each with at least 100 TB of raw enterprise NVMe storage, with approximately 120–130 TB or more preferred. The vendor must also provide four active identical 100 GbE fabric switches with at least 32 usable 100 GbE ports each, one identical cold-spare fabric switch, and a 48-port 1/10/25 GbE top-of-rack switch with at least eight 40/100 GbE uplink ports. A matching additional top-of-rack switch must be offered as a separately priced option.

The scope includes all required NICs, risers, adapters, rails, optics, transceivers, breakouts, DACs or AOCs, fiber, patch cables, power cords, ancillary hardware, embedded or perpetual licenses, freight, packaging, transit insurance, delivery, documentation, serial-number inventory, firmware details, system health evidence, and support registration. Five years of 8x5 next-business-day hardware-replacement support is required for the compute nodes and base top-of-rack switch. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026, and the contract period will be five years.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $300,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Flathead County Commissioners Office. The work is located in Kalispell, Montana, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Enterprise data center hardware and network infrastructure integrator
Experience designing and deploying Proxmox/Ceph hyperconverged clusters
Expertise with 100 GbE switching, storage networking, and top-of-rack architecture
Authorized reseller or service provider for compute, storage, and networking manufacturers
Ability to provide five-year hardware support and next-business-day replacement services
Strong logistics, documentation, firmware management, and asset-inventory capabilities

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