G27-703074 / IBM Software Maintenance Renewal

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting responses for IBM Software Maintenance Renewal (G27-703074) with a response due October 2, 2026. This is a one-year renewal contract covering October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The scope includes annual maintenance and support for IBM mainframe and z/OS software across designated parallel sysplex configurations. Products covered include GDDM Interactive Map Definition, DB2 database utilities and management software (DB2 11 and DB2 12 for z/OS), z/OS components (including SDSF, Security Server, DFSMS), and Enterprise COBOL z/OS V6. Services are specified by customer number, designated machine serial numbers, software license identifiers, and tiered MSU (Million Service Unit) configurations at Tier D (41–75 MSUs) and MSU 64 across multiple processors.

The contract carries a not-to-exceed ceiling of $25,000 including all original agreements and subsequent renewals, with a maximum term of five years from the effective date. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties. Pricing is subject to cost realism and price reasonableness review at the sole discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer. Price escalation requests may be considered during performance if material, labor, or other cost components significantly increase, provided increases do not exceed industry-specific price index or Consumer Price Index increases and do not surpass 5 percent of annual contract cost. All price increases require written approval from both the State and supplier.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. Vendors must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and maintain E-Verify enrollment verification if employing workers within Alabama. Electronic payment methods, including state-issued credit cards and EFT transfers, must be accepted at no additional cost to the State.