DPSCS IBM Hardware Upgrades at Pikesville and Hagerstown Facilities

This state and/or local contracting opportunity is for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) to award a single bidder to provide and install additional IBM storage hardware and services at two DPSCS facilities located in Pikesville and Hagerstown, Maryland. The procurement includes the provision and installation of IBM FlashSystem 5035 SFF Control Enclosures, FlashSystem 5000 HD LFF Expansion Enclosures, and associated hardware components. The successful bidder will also provide installation and configuration services for the IBM Spectrum Protect storage solution, including data migration and replication between the two sites. The contractor must have at least 10 years of experience with IBM storage systems and relevant certifications. The contract has a proposal due date of May 18, 2022 and requires delivery and installation by September 1, 2022 or earlier.

This solicitation is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) with a 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal, and is only open to the current DOIT Hardware 2012 Master Contractors authorized to provide IBM equipment and services. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced proposal that meets the technical requirements, and will be funded through the DPSCS operating budget. The current incumbent contractor, if any, is not specified in the provided information.