Red Hat License Renewal

The State of Maryland's State Highway Administration is requesting proposals for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) software licenses under Purchase Order Request for Proposal J02P7600004, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited to certified small businesses meeting Maryland's statutory requirements.

Bidders must be authorized Red Hat resellers and Master Contractors under the existing COTS 2012 master contract (060B2490021). Proof of authorization and manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) screenshots are required with bids. The solicitation seeks license renewals to maintain critical applications and infrastructure; specific quantities, versions, and delivery dates are to be provided in vendors' bid forms. All proposed software must be virus-free, and Master Contractors must furnish all licensing agreements, end-user license agreements (EULAs), enterprise license agreements, and acceptable use policies.

Place of performance is the State Highway Administration at 707 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Questions are due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and should be directed to Christian Gourdin at cgourdin@mdot.maryland.gov or 410-545-5720. Pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days following the proposal due date. Master Contractors must provide estimated ship dates and lead times. Single-item purchases shall be billed within 30 days of acceptance; annual licenses shall be invoiced annually beginning within 30 days of contract start. Invoices should be directed to Edward Wittman at Ewittman@mdot.maryland.gov.