FC0002375 Pure Storage for DR NAS Replacement

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is issuing a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under contract opportunity FC0002375 for Pure Storage hardware and associated services to support a Disaster Recovery NAS Replacement project. The procurement is limited to a secondary competition restricted to existing Master Contractors awarded under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services Master Contract 060B2490022. The deliverables include one FA-C70R5 FlashArray storage system with 525TB capacity featuring 4-port 10/25G connectivity, one month of Evergreen Forever subscription with 4-hour delivery and 24/7 support, five PEAK virtual instructor-led training sessions, networking components including 25G Ethernet SFP transceivers and 100GbE dual-port HBA adapters, installation services, and onboarding essentials such as SafeMode QuickStart configuration and FA Design Operational Readiness training. The project will be performed at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032, with an on-site contact at 6958 Aviation Blvd Suite J, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system by May 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with written questions due to Procurement Officer Cherise Edmonds at cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov by April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. All equipment must be new and unused with no restocking fees for items returned due to damage or incorrect shipment, pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days following the proposal due date, and bidders must provide estimated ship dates, lead times, and screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail prices. The award will be made to the Master Contractor whose proposal is determined most advantageous to the State based on price as the primary evaluation criterion.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) with no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal specified for installation and training services. Eligible respondents are limited to existing Master Contractors under contract 060B2490022, and a Letter of Authorization from Pure Storage may be required for participation. The specific incumbent vendor is Pure Storage, Inc., whose FlashArray technology and infrastructure requirements are integral to this replacement project and will require integration with existing disaster recovery systems. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov and must comply with proper invoice requirements including the State-assigned contract and purchase order numbers, with one-time items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual pricing billed annually. All bidders must submit a Mercury Affidavit as a mandatory submission requirement, certifying under penalty of perjury whether products contain mercury and providing detailed information if applicable. While a specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the comprehensive nature of the Pure Storage solution, including hardware, training, installation, and support services, suggests a substantial procurement value appropriate for enterprise-level disaster recovery infrastructure.