Lifecycle Server Extension Services

RFP Released: March 9th, 2026

Written Questions Due to CATA: March 18th, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time

CATA's Responses to Questions Released: March 25th, 2026

Electronic Submission of Proposals Due Date: April 3rd, 2026 by 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time

Anticipated Award Date: May 2026

The government authority in Lansing, Michigan seeks a vendor to provide lifecycle server extension services utilizing a unified platform with a kernel-integrated hypervisor and storage architecture. The platform must deliver native virtualization, storage, and cluster coordination capabilities without depending on external hypervisors, storage controllers, or third-party virtualization components. The selected solution should ensure true node-loss tolerance, supporting the loss of multiple nodes as applicable, without external quorum servers, witness appliances, or arbitrators.

All platform features should be included in the base offering, without restrictions tied to add-ons, capacity, or tiered licensing. The solution must enable non-disruptive expansion—such as adding nodes or deploying additional clusters—without requiring an architectural redesign. Native capabilities should also include live migration of virtual machines, automated failover, application-consistent snapshots for Microsoft SQL Server workloads, and coordination with necessary guest operating systems.

Further requirements include the ability to perform non-disruptive firmware and software updates (including rolling updates), centralized management through a single browser-based interface, and support for role-based access control for administrative functions. All interested vendors must submit their questions by March 18, 2026.