J02P4600098 - VMware IFB.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) for the renewal of VMware software maintenance from Broadcom. Broadcom acquired VMware in 2024. The VMware software is a virtual infrastructure that allows virtual systems to run on physical systems, reducing costs for hardware, cooling, networking, space, and licensing. The maintenance also includes virtual desktop access, disaster recovery/avoidance capabilities, application presentation, mobile device management, monitoring, and capacity planning. SHA cannot support its virtual infrastructure for servers and endpoints without renewing this maintenance contract.

The IFB does not provide specific details on pricing, set asides, incumbents, or funding sources. However, it emphasizes the critical nature of this VMware software maintenance to SHA's IT infrastructure and operations, and the necessity to renew the contract to continue supporting the virtual environment.