Mainframe Processor Expansion

The Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to expand their existing z14 mainframe from six to seven processors. The required equipment must be new and include installation, configuration, software, training, implementation by a certified engineer, setup support hours, and all related travel expenses. Vendors must be certified IBM business partners and provide proof of partnership. Bids are due by May 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM CDT, and the initial contract term is from execution through June 30, 2020, with the total term not to exceed 10 years. Pricing for the 3906-M01 IBM z14 feature conversions must be submitted in the format specified in the Invitation for Bid (IFB), with the total cost not to exceed the amount listed without a formal amendment.

There are no set-asides mentioned, and no incumbent vendor is identified. Funding sources are not specified, though the IFB notes the contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds. The contract was procured through the IFB process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Levi, Ray, and Shoup, in the amount of $298,000 for an initial term of 1.5 years with no renewal options.