IBM z16 Mainframe Support **SBR Master Contractor Only**

Location: Maryland
Posted: Oct 5, 2026
Due: Oct 9, 2026
Agency: State Government of Maryland
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No: BPM058771
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ID: BPM058771
Title: IBM z16 Mainframe Support **SBR Master Contractor Only**
Status: Open
Due / Close Date: 10/9/2026
Publish Date: 10/5/2026 9:36:30 AM
Main Category: Computer hardware maintenance and support
Solicitation Type: PORFP
Issuing Agency: Comptroller of Maryland

Solicitation Summary
Title
IBM z16 Mainframe Support **SBR Master Contractor Only**
ID
BPM058771
Alternate ID
E00B7600022
Functional Area #
1
Round #
2
Status
Open
Due / Close Date (EST)
Oct 9 2026 9:00AM
Solicitation Type
PORFP
Main Category
Computer hardware maintenance and support
Issuing Agency
Comptroller of Maryland
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Susan PHILLIPS
Email
sphillips@marylandtaxes.gov
Solicitation Summary

* SBR Only * PORFP E00B7600022 to extend support for existing IBM z16 mainframe equipment. See Exhibit A.

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.

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 PORFP.

Additional Instructions

PORFP responses will be accepted only through e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2. All bids must be password protected by the bidder prior to submission.
Do not submit response via eMMA.

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time: 9/30/2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # E00B7600022," via e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

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
Susan PHILLIPS
Alternate Link
Attachments
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Title Type Att. Last Modified on UTC-4 Creation Date UTC-4 Validity End Date
COM IBM z16 E00B7600022 PORFP Amended Specification Document (Approved) 10/5/2026 9:35:01 AM 10/5/2026 9:35:01 AM
E00B7600022 IBM z16 PORFP Exhibit A Attachments & Appendixes (Approved) 9/22/2026 9:52:44 AM
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