FC0001553 Solarwinds Orion Software Renewal

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is requesting proposals for SolarWinds Orion Software maintenance renewal under Purchase Order Request for Proposal FC0001553, with proposals due January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited exclusively to certified small businesses and current Master Contractors under the COTS 2012 contract (060B2490021).

Bidders must be authorized SolarWinds resellers and must submit a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer and screenshots of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with their proposals. The scope covers manufacturer software maintenance services (FA III) for existing SolarWinds Orion products: Network Performance Monitor SLX, Network Configuration Manager DL3000, Additional Polling Engines, and Additional Web Servers across three contract years with identical annual renewals.

The contract term runs April 23, 2026 through April 22, 2029, with place of performance at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland 21032. Year One pricing includes proration credits totaling $9,316.58 based on a quote expiration date of December 26, 2025, which must be passed through to the end user. Pricing submissions must remain valid for at least 90 days following the proposal due date. A reference quote from Carahsoft Technology Corp (DUNS 088365767, UEI DT8KJHZXVJH5) dated December 1, 2025 is available in the solicitation file.

Lowest price is the primary evaluation criterion. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor providing the most advantageous offer. Questions are due January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT to procurement officer Cherise Edmonds. All invoices must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov with contract number, purchase order number, and itemized goods or services.