RFI Managed Mainframe/Midrange Service Request for Information

The State of Oregon Enterprise Information Services (EIS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for managed mainframe and midrange services, seeking comprehensive insights from potential service providers to develop a future operating model and strategy. The procurement focuses on a current mainframe environment of approximately 164 MSUs or 1400 MIPS hosting 12 LPARs, primarily serving the Department of Administrative Services, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon Department of Human Services/Oregon Health Authority. The midrange component encompasses approximately 8 servers with 157 LPARs supporting various state agencies. Key objectives include gathering information on operating models, transition and transformation risks, support model considerations, software management, quality management, and long-term cost alignment strategies. The RFI is time-sensitive, with responses due by June 17, 2024, and does not constitute a formal procurement but rather a strategic information-gathering exercise. Service providers are expected to provide detailed case studies and insights without submitting confidential or proprietary information, understanding that all responses will become the property of the State of Oregon.

There are no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations mentioned in the document. The RFI does not specify budget ranges or potential award values, maintaining a strategic information-gathering approach. Current infrastructure includes mainframe and midrange systems supporting multiple state agencies, with potential future considerations for platform migration. The document indicates that EIS may conduct follow-up clarification meetings with select respondents to gain additional understanding of their submissions. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified, and the RFI appears designed to explore potential future service delivery models without committing to a specific procurement strategy. The scope suggests a comprehensive review of managed mainframe and midrange services, with an emphasis on understanding potential transition strategies, support models, and long-term technological adaptability for state agency operations.