Addendum No. 1 - Bid Form - Q00P7600622 - Red Hat Enterprise Licenses.xlsx

This is an Addendum No. 1 Bid Form for a procurement by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) for Red Hat Enterprise Licenses under PORFP BPM058495 / Q00P7600622. The procurement requests 26 units of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Satellite Premium (1-year term) and 14 units of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle Support (1-year term). Proposals were due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with questions due September 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The contract period runs from December 7, 2026 through December 6, 2027. Work is to be performed at DPSCS, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Building F, Room 210, Pikesville, Maryland. Bidders must submit completed bid forms with unit pricing for all line items, company information, authorized representative signature, and contact details through eMMA or email to John Simpson at john.simpson2@maryland.gov or 667-425-6203.

This procurement is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside limited exclusively to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland's statutory requirements and is restricted to authorized Red Hat resellers and master contractors under the state's existing COTS 2012 Master Contract 060B2490021. Bidders must provide a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor, screenshots of Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, and all applicable software licensing agreements and EULAs. Pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days after the bid due date, with annual pricing required for multi-year charges. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible master contractor offering the most advantageous proposal based on conformance with scope and price. Contractors must meet security requirements including valid photo identification and background checks for facility access. Invoicing must comply with COMAR 21.06.09.01 and .02, with one-time items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual items billed on the contract anniversary date to dpscs.accountspayable@maryland.gov.