RFI - Enterprise-Wide Telematics Solution and Maximo Integration_TSOOPD2634

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is issuing a Request for Information on an enterprise-wide telematics solution integrating with Maximo Fleet Management, with responses due February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. This is market research only; responses do not constitute a commitment to award or obligate MDOT to reimburse preparation costs.

The scope covers telematics for approximately 1,285 vehicles across MDOT administrations (Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Aviation Administration, and State Highway Administration). The system must deliver near real-time vehicle location, speed, engine performance, odometer readings, run hours, and fault codes. It must accommodate mixed fleets with specialized equipment including salt spreaders and trailers under a single bundled service model and capture OEM fault codes to enable predictive and preventive maintenance.

All data, hardware, and software must comply with NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards and state security policies. Hardware encryption must meet FIPS 140-2. Critically, all state data is prohibited from being stored or processed outside the Continental United States — a decision-flipping constraint for any vendor relying on out-of-country cloud or data-center infrastructure.

Responses must not include pricing or bids and are limited to ten pages in Microsoft Word format with 11-point Times New Roman font. Respondents must address any competitive restrictions and opportunities for MBE or VSBE subcontracting participation. Small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and veteran-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond.

Submit responses via email to Procurement Officer Patricia Pickett. This RFI is a precursor to a future formal solicitation; inclusion in RFI responses does not guarantee participation in the subsequent procurement.