PowerScale Expansion

Location:	Maryland
Posted:	May 21, 2026
Due:	May 26, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Maryland
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	BPM056973
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ID:	BPM056973
Title:	PowerScale Expansion
Status:	Open
Due / Close Date:	5/26/2026
Publish Date:	5/21/2026 7:46:41 AM
Main Category:	Computer servers
Solicitation Type:	PORFP
Issuing Agency:	Department of Maryland State Police

Solicitation Summary

Title

BPM056973

Alternate ID

W00P6601681

Lot #

Round #

Status

Open

Due / Close Date (EST)

May 26 2026 2:00PM

Solicitation Type

PORFP

Main Category

Computer servers

Issuing Agency

Department of Maryland State Police

Procurement Officer / Buyer

Gregory CHASON

gregory.chason@maryland.gov

Solicitation Summary

Dell A310 PowerScale systems

Additional Instructions

Picked the wrong time, adding until Tuesday to add some more time to the procurement

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS
Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012, 060B2490022, are eligible to submit a bid in response to this secondary competition Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP). A current Master Contractor under the named Contract may submit an LOA with their bid to be considered for the award.
CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT
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

Information on the SBR Vendor Registration processes is available on the following website: https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) 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 under Vendor Instruction at: https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:
5/21/2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # W00P6601681 ," 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Department reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantity to the extent limited by funding. Charges that are multiple years shall be provided at a per-year price.
Purchase new and unused equipment.
The Master Contractor shall not impose a restocking fee if an item is returned due to damage or incorrect product shipped.
The Master Contractor must provide the estimated ship date/lead time for each item listed in the PORFP.
Please allow for pricing provided in response to this PORFP to be valid for at least 90 days after the set due date above.
The Master Contractor must be an authorized reseller for the Manufacturer named in Section 1. The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the Manufacturer or Distributor.
The Master Contractor must include a screenshot of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with the bid.
Bids must be received by the due date and time listed in the solicitation. Bids that are not received by the due date and time will not be accepted.
If applicable, the Master Contractor must provide a Mercury Affidavit: https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf
A "No Bid" form must be completed and submitted by the bid due date and time if your firm elects not to bid.

11. Equipment must be delivered to:
Maryland State Police
Quartermaster Division
7745 Washington Boulevard
Jessup, Maryland 20794

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 (%)

African American MBE Participation (%)

Asian American MBE Participation (%)

Hispanic American MBE Participation (%)

Women-Owned MBE Participation (%)

DBE Participation (%)

SBE Participation (%)

Socio Economic Participation Criteria

Procurement Officer / Buyer Gregory CHASON
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Attachments

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Title	Type	Att.	Last Modified on UTC-4	Creation Date UTC-4	Validity End Date
PORFP W00P6601681	Technical Documents (Approved)	PORFP W00P6601681 Dell PowerScale Expansion.pdf		5/11/2026 11:59:22 AM
Spec Sheet	Technical Documents (Approved)	Hagerstown & Hanover A300 Updated SKU.pdf		5/11/2026 12:00:02 PM

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PowerScale Expansion

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