NVida Replacement Cards for Dell PowerEdge R730 Rack

The Columbia Public School District issued RFQ 21/23 on 9 / 15 / 2020 to replace eight NVIDIA graphics cards in Dell PowerEdge R730 rack servers. Ten vendors submitted pricing; the contract was awarded to Quadyster at a unit price of $2,240.33, totaling $17,922.64. The solicitation was a standard RFQ with full competition, reflecting the district’s need for hardware upgrades without accompanying services. • Scope: Purchase of 8 NVIDIA replacement graphics cards for Dell PowerEdge R730 servers. • Award: Quadyster (Bettendorf, IA) – lowest unit price, total contract value ≈ $18 K. • Competition: Open RFQ with nine other bidders, demonstrating a competitive pricing environment across multiple states. • No services, installation, or support were included; the award is strictly for the hardware component. • No deadlines, delivery schedule, or renewal terms were disclosed in the excerpt.