The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) is seeking to procure 240 Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription - Employee licenses through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with solicitation number BPM052117. The procurement is specifically for a twelve-month subscription period from October 25, 2025 to October 24, 2026, covering Java Standard Edition (SE) software used across the MHBE platform for executing various application programs. Bidders must be authorized Java resellers and are required to provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer. The procurement mandates electronic bid submission via eMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA) by 1:00 PM EST on August 25, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled virtually on August 6, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The subscription includes comprehensive benefits such as access to tested performance and security updates, My Oracle Support (MOS) 24x7 monitoring, Java SE licensing and support for servers, access to Java SE versions past end of public updates, and critical bug fixes. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid price, with bidders required to complete all specified attachments including Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Contract Affidavit, and Federal Funds Attachment. The procurement is funded by Medicaid Funds with CFDA number 93.778 and has been designated with a 0% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontracting goal. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation covers the jurisdiction of Baltimore City within the state of Maryland. Invoicing requirements are strict, mandating submission within 30 days of service delivery with detailed documentation. Bidders must be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation and meet all technical specifications for Java SE subscription services. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside restrictions beyond the MBE goal, suggesting broad eligibility for qualified vendors. While no explicit budget range is provided in the documents, the procurement covers 240 employee licenses for a one-year period, indicating a potentially significant contract value. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation, particularly the detailed IFB document, to ensure complete compliance with all procurement requirements and specifications.
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Prebid_Conference_Form_BPM052117.pdf | 48KB | 7/24/25 | ||
JAVA_SE_Subscription_Renewal_IFB_BPM052117_FINAL.pdf | 556KB | 7/24/25 |