Renewal Passport Advantage Site Number: 7259022

The State of Maryland, specifically the Comptroller of Maryland located in Anne Arundel County, is conducting a Small Business Reserve (SBR) Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) for IBM software products and services under Solicitation No. 060B2490021. The procurement covers Functional Areas I (COTS Software), II (Installation and Training Services), and III (Manufacturer's Software Maintenance), focusing on software renewals and support for various IBM products including Db2 Connect, Copy Services Manager, and Host Access Client Package. The proposal is due on 4/21/2024 at 5:00 pm, with a contract term running from 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025, to be performed at the Annapolis Data Center. Bidders must provide new and unused equipment, include a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) screenshot, and be an authorized IBM reseller. The final award will be made to the most advantageous offer considering price, delivery, and conformance to specifications, in compliance with COMAR 21.05.13.06 procurement regulations. Deliverables include software licenses, subscription renewals, and potential installation and training services.

This procurement is exclusively limited to Master Contractors already awarded under the COTS 2012 contract and is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, meaning only certified small businesses meeting specific statutory requirements in the State Finance and Procurement Article, 14-501-14-505, are eligible to bid. Vendors must be certified by the Maryland Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program. The total transaction value for the current software renewal is $216,616.70, which includes specific line items such as 1 unit of Db2 Connect Unlimited Edition at $25,415.00, 88 units of Copy Services Manager Resource Value Units at $40,779.20, and other software licenses and support services. The procurement will be conducted through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system, with bids to be submitted electronically. The agency reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantity based on funding, and bidders must allow 90 days of pricing validity and agree not to impose restocking fees for returned items.