Mainframe Computer Services as a Service (MFaaS)

The State of West Virginia is requesting proposals for Mainframe Computer Services as a Service (MFaaS) to consolidate mainframe services across state agencies, with proposals due November 17, 2026.

The scope encompasses comprehensive managed mainframe services including hardware, software, maintenance, technical support, security, connectivity, storage, migration, data management, disaster recovery, and artificial intelligence components. The cost sheet identifies 18 primary service sections and pricing for specific software platforms including z/OS Connect, Zowe, ADABAS, Natural, and EntireX. Vendors must select between two mutually exclusive service-delivery models: Option A for a Standalone Production Environment with Shared Disaster Recovery (including ISV software procurement), or Option B for a Shared Production Environment with Shared Disaster Recovery (excluding ISV software procurement). The procurement specifies 16 Independent Software Vendor products from vendors including Rocket Software, BMC Software, SAS Institute, and TIBCO Software that may be included in proposal pricing.

Pricing is structured over a five-year contract term with Years 4 and 5 marked as optional. Vendors must provide percentage discounts applicable to rightsizing scenarios involving 25 percent, 50 percent, and 75 percent reductions in overall environment capacity and consumption. Proposals will be evaluated on vendor qualifications, technical capabilities, proposed service-delivery models, pricing, and ability to meet specified service level agreements and performance metrics.

The procurement serves to improve operational efficiency and reduce IT infrastructure costs. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and relevant experience delivering enterprise mainframe solutions to state or large-scale organizations.