Data Center Gear Refresh

Location: Maryland
Posted: Nov 25, 2025
Due: Dec 16, 2025
Agency: State Government of Maryland
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 30 - Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
Solicitation No: BPM053547
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ID: BPM053547
Title: Data Center Gear Refresh
Status: Open
Due / Close Date: 12/16/2025
Publish Date: 11/25/2025 3:02:15 PM
Main Category: Computer hardware maintenance and support
Solicitation Type: IFB: Invitation for Bid
Issuing Agency: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Solicitation Summary
Title
Data Center Gear Refresh
ID
BPM053547
Alternate ID
Q00P6601348
Lot #
1
Round #
1
Status
Open
Due / Close Date (EST)
Dec 16 2025 2:00PM
Solicitation Type
IFB: Invitation for Bid
Main Category
Computer hardware maintenance and support
Issuing Agency
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Brandy RABON
Email
brandy.rabon@maryland.gov
Solicitation Summary

The purpose of this solicitation is to replace end-of-life Nexus 5ks and migrate SAN devices from unsupported FCoE to iSCSI. This procurement will replace all end-of-life Catalyst gear with Data Center grade Nexus switchgear.  Three (3) year term.

Additional Instructions

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for the award of a contract.

Information on eligibility for the SBR program is available on the following website:
https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Invitation for Bids (IFB) responses will only be accepted through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system.  Instructions on how to submit proposals electronically can be found at, under Vendor Instruction : https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:
12/06/2025 at 3:00 PM ET
Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for IFB #BPM053547," and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2 no later than the date and time specified.

Project Cost Class
Pre-Bid Conference Information
Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST)
Pre-Bid Conference Details
Small Business Reserve Designation
Yes

Procurement Program Participation Goals

VSBE Participation (%)
MBE Participation (%)
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Asian American MBE Participation (%)
Hispanic American MBE Participation (%)
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Socio Economic Participation Criteria
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Brandy RABON
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Bid Sheet 3Y BPM053547 Technical Documents (Approved) 11/25/2025 2:04:58 PM V1
IFB Technical Documents (Approved) 11/25/2025 2:52:34 PM V1
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