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The State of Maryland, through the Office of Information Technology SNI and the State Highway Administration, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) BPM056824 - SPCII-FY26-012 for the procurement of replacement failed drives for Xcellis storage arrays supporting critical archive data infrastructure. The solicitation seeks three specific hard drive models: three CRU HDD 900GB SAS non-FDE drives (Part # 9-03050-02), five CRU HDD non-SED Seagate-only SAS drives (Part # 9-05044-08), and six CRU HDD 1.8TB non-SED STX chassis drives (Part # 9-05044-04). The State's primary objective is to restore full redundancy to the storage array, which is currently operating in a degraded state, thereby maintaining data integrity, performance, and reliability while mitigating significant risks of data loss, corruption, service disruptions, and extended recovery times. All equipment must be new and unused with manufacturer warranty included, along with all necessary accessories, cables, and mounting hardware. Delivery must be completed within 30 calendar days after purchase order issuance to 707 N. Calvert Street, C-605, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The quotation deadline is May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, submitted through emma.maryland.gov, with pricing valid for 60 days and FOB Destination terms required, including all shipping, handling, and delivery costs. The State intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest responsive quotation and reserves the right to make partial awards by individual line items if determined to be in the best interest of the State.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documentation. The RFQ does not reference a bidders' conference or site visit requirement. Vendors must submit completed pricing tables, product specification sheets or manufacturer documentation, vendor contact information, confirmation of delivery capability, and estimated delivery lead times. All proposals must include company name, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), company address, contact information, and remit-to address. The procurement will be governed by applicable State of Maryland procurement laws, regulations, and terms and conditions, with Procurement Officer Kimberly Anderson (KAnderson10@mdot.maryland.gov, 410-545-8664) administering the acquisition.