Sole Source - Lease Buyout for Cisco and NetApp All‑Flash Controller Equipment

The DeKalb County Department of Innovation and Technology is issuing a sole‑source procurement to buy out a lease for two critical pieces of IT infrastructure: a Cisco UCS server (model 2075‑002) and a NetApp All‑Flash 8040 Controller (model 2075‑001). The equipment is currently owned by Tech. Finance Co., LLC (TFC) and is fully integrated into county operations. Because no other vendor can provide identical hardware, the county must purchase the assets from TFC to avoid service disruption. The solicitation was released on September 18, 2026 with a response deadline of September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Vendors must register via the OpenGov portal and submit their buyout proposal by the deadline. No competitive bidding, site visits, or pre‑bid meetings are required. • Sole‑source lease buyout of Cisco UCS server and NetApp All‑Flash controller • Vendor: Tech. Finance Co., LLC (TFC) – only source for these assets • Purpose: Prevent downtime and maintain continuity of county IT services • Release date: 9/18/2026; submission deadline: 9/25/2026 5 pm • Submission via OpenGov procurement portal; support contact provided for registration issues • Estimated value not disclosed (TBD)