RFP: Supply of High-Performance Rack Server for Regional Disaster Recovery at Inkomoko

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, Hardware Procurement, Server Management, HPE ProLiant, iLO Advanced, Supply Chain Management, Technical Compliance, Vendor Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

ABOUT INKOMOKO Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko is a non-profit that has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee businesses. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change to drive impact for our clients. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa. Inkomoko has 800+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to positively impact 7M people, by serving more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund. As part of strengthening its IT infrastructure and business continuity framework, Inkomoko seeks to establish a robust Disaster Recovery (DR) environment to support operations across multiple countries. To achieve this, Inkomoko intends to procure a high-performance enterprise-grade rack server to serve as the central DR node. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of this procurement is to acquire a high-specification, reliable, and scalable rack server that will support disaster recovery operations and ensure system redundancy across all country offices. SCOPE OF WORK The selected vendor will be responsible for: Supplying one (1) HP ProLiant DL360 Gen11 server. Providing a server with the following minimum specifications: - Dual Intel® processors (up to 2 CPUs) - Minimum 640GB RAM - Minimum 32TB SSD storage - Integrated remote management capability (iLO) Verifying that all hardware components meet the required specifications. Providing an iLO Advanced License for remote server management. Ensuring secure delivery of the equipment to the designated Inkomoko office/DR site in Kenya. Note: Physical installation and software configuration will be handled internally by Inkomoko. Deliverables The vendor is expected to provide: One (1) fully compliant physical server as specified. Manufacturer warranty documentation (minimum 3-year Next Business Day support). Delivery note confirming receipt of goods. Official tax invoice. DURATION & TIMELINE The server must be delivered within 30 days from the date of Purchase Order (PO) issuance. REPORTING & SUPERVISION The assignment will be supervised by the Senior IT Infrastructure & Systems Administrator. Required Qualifications and Experience The vendor must meet the following criteria: Be an authorized Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Silver or Gold Partner. Be a registered business entity in Kenya with valid tax compliance documentation. Demonstrate capacity to supply enterprise-grade IT hardware within the specified timeline. Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated based on: Technical Compliance (70%) – Adherence to required hardware specifications and warranty provisions. Financial Proposal (30%) – Cost-effectiveness and delivery terms. SUBMISSION Proposal Submission Requirements Interested vendors must submit: Company registration documents. Technical specification sheet of the proposed server. Financial quotation inclusive of all applicable taxes and delivery costs to Nairobi. Expected lead time for delivery. All submissions should be sent via email by 10th May, 2026 to: procurement.regional@inkomoko.com Contact Information For submissions and inquiries, please contact: procurement.regional@inkomoko.com

Responsibilities

The vendor is responsible for supplying a high-performance HP ProLiant DL360 Gen11 server to support disaster recovery operations. They must ensure the equipment meets all technical specifications and is delivered securely to the designated site in Kenya.