SRA 26-144, IBM Guardium Software

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is requesting proposals for IBM Guardium database activity monitoring software under PORFP SRA 26-144, with proposals due June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small business vendors under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501-14-505, and only Master Contractors currently awarded contracts under the Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS 2012) Master Contract (060B2490021) are eligible to submit bids.

The scope comprises fourteen IBM Guardium Data Security Center Software licenses per 100 Resource Units with license, software subscription, and support (Part# D0R85ZX), and one IBM Expert Labs Plan Guardium Solution engagement for non-SaaS remotely delivered software services (Part# D054BZX). The software secures data on the Agency's SQL servers. Place of performance is the Maryland State Retirement Agency at 120 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Evaluation is based on price and conformance to scope. Master Contractors must be authorized IBM resellers and provide manufacturer letters of authorization, screenshots of manufacturer suggested retail prices, and all relevant software licensing agreements, end-user license agreements, and acceptable use policies. Pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days after proposal due date, with multi-year charges submitted on a per-year basis. Invoices must be directed to ISinvoices@sra.state.md.us and include contractor identification, contract number, blanket purchase order numbers, and performance period documentation. Delivery dates are listed as TBD in the solicitation. The primary point of contact is Audrey Torriente at 410-625-5656, with on-site contact Joe Puller at 410-659-5559.