Data Center Colocation

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
Posted Date:	Mar 3, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 7, 2026
Solicitation No:	63-KGS1147459
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Solicitation Number:	63-KGS1147459
Project Title:	Data Center Colocation
Description:	The University is seeking information from data center colocation providers with facilities located in North Carolina that are capable of supporting high-density, direct liquid-cooled (DLC) data center environments. This information will support the design and development of an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFI is issued for information-gathering purposes only, and no contract will be awarded as a result. A firm or organization’s response to the RFI⁠, or lack thereof, will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) released. Responses will be used solely for information and planning purposes.
Opening Date:	4/7/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/4/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY


Solicitation Number * 63-KGS1147459	Department NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-07T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-03T16:19:18.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Data services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Questions Due Date & Time: 3/20/2026, 5:00 PM; County, Wake	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jessica Bowley
Description The University is seeking information from data center colocation providers with facilities located in North Carolina that are capable of supporting high-density, direct liquid-cooled (DLC) data center environments. This information will support the design and development of an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFI is issued for information-gathering purposes only, and no contract will be awarded as a result. A firm or organization’s response to the RFI⁠, or lack thereof, will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) released. Responses will be used solely for information and planning purposes.

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NC STATE UNIVERSITY

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

RFl#63-KGS1147459

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DUE DATE:

ISSUING AGENCY:

Data Center Colocation

Office of Information Technology

March 3, 2026

2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026

NC State University

Procurement Services Department

Campus Box 7212

Raleigh, NC 27695

Proposals subject to the conditions made a part hereof will be accepted until 2:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 for furnishing information described herein.

Proposals must be submitted electronically at:

https://ncsu.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/224867

Upload scanned pages from this RFI document included with your proposal response where

indicated on the Bonfire website.

Direct all inquiries (via email) concerning this RFI to:

Kristen Shelton, CPPB

NC State University

Procurement Services Department

kgshelto@ncsu.edu

NOTE: Questions concerning the RFI requirements must be submitted in writing via email to

kgshelto@ncsu.edu. Subject Line: RF/ #63-KGS1147459 - Questions, no later than 5:00 p.m, Friday,

March 20, 2026. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum to this RFI. No other

contact with university representatives regarding this RFI is allowed during the proposal process.

Attempts to obtain information directly from university personnel, or by any other means, may

subject your proposal response to rejection. Please use the following template to submit your

auestions:

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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