# NIPR Virtual CORE Storage Hardware Upgrade Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa330042cs26 - Solicitation number: FA330042CS26 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA3300 42 Cons CC (FA3300) - NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services - Product or service code: 7E20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content. - Place of performance: Montgomery, Alabama - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 01101). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-al-01101 - City: Montgomery. https://abierto.us/cities/montgomery-al-0151000 - First posted: April 28, 2026 - Last posted: April 28, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77a06917f7e3406185a6af9e3b6882a9/view ## Description The 42d Contracting Squadron (42 CONS), Maxwell AFB, AL, is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a turnkey NIPR Virtual CORE Storage Hardware Upgrade for the 42d Communications Squadron. This requirement is for the procurement, installation, and seamless integration of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) or Equal equipment, specifically targeting the capabilities of the HPE MSA 2070 storage arrays and HPE DL360 Gen 11 servers. Because this is a turnkey solution, the contractor shall be responsible for all comprehensive integration services. This includes project management, engineering design, physical installation, virtual environment data migration (VMware vSphere/vCenter), network configuration, system testing, and over-the-shoulder technical training. If proposing an "or equal" solution, the vendor must demonstrate that their proposed hardware and architecture ensures 100% compatibility, interoperability, and seamless native integration with the installation's existing, standardized HPE network infrastructure, without causing mission degradation or requiring significant re-engineering and retraining of government personnel. Information gathered from this notice will be used to finalize the acquisition strategy for the requirement detailed in the attached draft Statement of Requirements (SOR). ## Publications - April 28, 2026: Sources sought, due May 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT. Notice 77a06917f7e3406185a6af9e3b6882a9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77a06917f7e3406185a6af9e3b6882a9/view ## Points of contact - 1st Lt. John Putnam, john.putnam.8@us.af.mil, 3349538083 - Jeremy B. Kersey, jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil, 3349533526 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa330042cs26.