Bid Sheet IBM Support Renewal.xlsx

This is a bid sheet for IBM support renewal services for the State of Maryland, detailing hardware maintenance, software maintenance agreements (SWMA), and PowerHA licensing support across multiple IBM Power Systems. The scope encompasses 50 distinct line items covering various IBM equipment models including Power Hardware Management Consoles, IBM Power Systems (S822 and S922), and associated processor cores. Services include on-site repair with 24x7 support, remote support, media retention, proactive support, and software maintenance across multiple platforms including AIX, PowerVM, and PowerHA SysMirror. Warranty periods vary by equipment, with charge start dates beginning April 1, 2026, and charge end dates extending through March 31, 2029. Most services are billed annually, with some one-time re-establishment fees charged for lapsed warranty months. The contract represents a three-year renewal term for existing IBM infrastructure support.

The bid sheet presents pricing formatted as annually recurring charges with quantities ranging from 1 to 20 units depending on the specific service line item and processor core allocations. Unit pricing information is not explicitly displayed in the provided documentation, with totals shown as $0.00, suggesting pricing details are either withheld or contained in supplementary bid response materials. The renewal structure indicates this is a continuation of existing IBM support services, with multiple equipment installations having warranty end dates of September 13, 2019, and later warranty establishment dates ranging through September 26, 2023. Billing frequencies are standardized to annual cycles, and the contract encompasses comprehensive support across the state's IBM Power Systems infrastructure for critical enterprise operations.