M3 Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf
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- Marion County, Oregon
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M3 Pre-Solicitation Notice Summary
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice issued by the State of Oregon's Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Data Center Services (DCS) program regarding managed services for Mainframe, Midrange, and Middleware (M3) platforms. The State of Oregon intends to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late July or early August 2025 for a managed services contract anticipated to span five years plus subsequent option years. The RFP will be posted on OregonBuys, the State of Oregon's web-based eProcurement system, with proposals expected to close approximately 45 calendar days after the RFP is issued. The selected service provider will be responsible for managing all mainframe, midrange, and middleware services currently provided by EIS, recommending continuation or disposition of existing software and hardware agreements, proposing transformation and innovation initiatives, and providing support for agency-specific modernization projects. Key project objectives include maintaining current service performance levels while enhancing resilience, ensuring support resource availability through knowledge transition, optimizing cost efficiency through a primarily operational expenditure (OPEX) model, and enabling agency-specific projects with dedicated resources.
No specific pricing terms, budget figures, or set-aside designations are detailed in this Pre-Solicitation Notice, as it is informational and for planning purposes only. The notice explicitly states that no solicitation package is provided and that proposals or offers should not be submitted in response to this notice. Interested parties are advised to register with OregonBuys prior to the RFP publication and to monitor OregonBuys directly for future announcements, as the project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time. EIS will not respond to questions submitted regarding this notice, and all communications and information will be made available exclusively through the OregonBuys platform.
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Enterprise Information Services Data Center Services
550 Airport Road SE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301
503-378-6758
Pre-Solicitation Notice for:
Managed Services for Mainframe, Midrange, and Middleware (M3)
Overview The State of Oregon intends to release an RFP for managed services for Mainframe, Midrange, and Middleware (M3) in late July or early August 2025.
This M3 environment is managed by Oregon’s Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and supports multiple state agency applications. The future contract is anticipated to be 5 years plus subsequent option years.
Interested parties are encouraged to monitor OregonBuys for future announcements and RFP.
Do not submit questions about this Notice. The posting of this Notice is informational and for planning purposes only. EIS will not respond to any questions submitted. Any announcements or information will be available via OregonBuys.
Interested Parties are advised:
• This is not a Request for Proposals ("RFP") or a Request for Information ("RFI"), therefore a solicitation package is not provided with this posting.
• Do not submit Proposals or Offers in response to this Pre-Solicitation Notice. All Proposals and Offers received by Agency in response to this notice will be rejected.
• Information provided under this Pre-Solicitation Notice is subject to change.
• This project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time.
• Monitor OregonBuys directly for any future announcements or solicitations.
• If your firm has not already registered in OregonBuys, please visit https://oregonbuys.gov to get registered before the solicitation is published.
Project Synopsis The State of Oregon, through its Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Data Center Services (DCS) program, anticipates releasing a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to seek proposals from service providers regarding managed services for Mainframe, Midrange, and Middleware (M3) platforms. DCS currently provides and manages the compute, storage, and networking infrastructure, operating systems, and some middleware services for state agencies. With application modernization efforts and the retirement of staff skilled in managing these platforms, DCS is looking to obtain managed services for these platforms and associated middleware.
Desired Project Objectives and Outcomes:
The selected service provider is anticipated to:
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Mission: Mature enterprise technology governance, optimize investments, ensure transparency, provide oversight, and deliver secure and innovative solutions.
• Manage all mainframe, midrange, and middleware (M3) services currently provided by
EIS.
• Recommend continuation or disposition of existing software, hardware, and other contract agreements to support the M3 services.
• Propose and implement any transformation, evolution, or innovation to more effectively meet the State’s goals.
• Provide capability to support Customer agencies in future modernization as requested.
The Project will support key outcomes, including:
• Ensure Service Performance and Resilience: Maintain current levels of service performance while enhancing service resilience posture.
• Ensure Support Resource Availability: Utilize existing EIS and agencies’ expertise for a smooth transition and continuity of knowledge, while also providing long-term support for operational service delivery and projects.
• Optimize Cost Efficiency and Flexibility: Preserve and improve cost efficiency by adopting strategies that reduce expenses without compromising quality. Transition to a primarily operational expenditure (OPEX) model that offers flexibility in pricing to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.
• Enable and Support Agency-Specific Projects: Provide dedicated resources to assist with agency-specific application projects, ensuring unique requirements are met effectively.
RFP Synopsis Solicitation Release Date It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued in OregonBuys, the State of Oregon’s web-based eProcurement system (https://oregonbuys.gov), in late July or early August 2025. The solicitation and any amendments for this project will be posted in OregonBuys.
Solicitation Bid Opening Date (“Close Date”) It is anticipated that the RFP will close approximately 45 calendar days after it is posted on OregonBuys. The actual date and time that proposals will be due will be available in the RFP document and in OregonBuys. This date and time may not be amended by EIS unless it is in EIS’ best interest.
Questions Do not submit questions about this Notice. The posting of this Notice is informational and for planning purposes only. EIS will not respond to any questions submitted. Any announcements or information will be available via OregonBuys.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION
NOTICE.
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