FC-760-25--DataBricks

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is conducting a procurement for Databricks cloud-based platform services through a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under Master Contract 060B2490021. The specific procurement seeks a 12-month AWS Direct Commit license and AWS Business Support Technical support, running from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with services focused on enabling enterprise data and AI capabilities. The solicitation covers Databricks' cloud platform services designed to help organizations build, scale, and govern data and AI applications, including generative AI and machine learning models. Proposals are due on May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system, with evaluation criteria centered on the most advantageous proposal considering price and technical merits. Technical support requirements include product issue resolution, architectural consultation, patch and update access, and SLA ticket resolution. The procurement will specifically target Master Contractors already awarded under the existing COTS 2012 Master Contract.

The procurement is not designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR), indicating broader participation is permitted across qualified vendors. The state reserves the right to purchase more or less than specified quantities based on funding availability, and invoicing will be conducted electronically with invoices submitted within 10 days of equipment delivery to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov. While specific pricing details are redacted in the contract documents, the procurement covers a comprehensive platform service agreement with automatic renewal provisions unless either party provides 30-day written notice of non-renewal. The contract between Databricks and NICUSA LLC suggests a structured approach to licensing and support, with billing set for an upfront invoice on June 30, 2025, and payment due by July 30, 2025. The procurement appears to be specifically for Anne Arundel County and potentially other Maryland state agencies, leveraging an existing master contract framework to streamline the acquisition of cloud-based data and AI platform services.