IBM Z14 ZR1 MAINFRAME Support 24x7x4 (3 years)

Location:	Maryland
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Mar 23, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Maryland
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No:	BPM055476
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ID:	BPM055476
Title:	IBM Z14 ZR1 MAINFRAME Support 24x7x4 (3 years)
Status:	Open
Due / Close Date:	3/23/2026
Publish Date:	3/19/2026 1:13:48 PM
Main Category:	Computer hardware maintenance and support
Solicitation Type:	Request for Quote
Issuing Agency:	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Solicitation Summary

Title

BPM055476

Alternate ID

Q00B6600017

Lot #

Round #

Status

Open

Due / Close Date (EST)

Mar 23 2026 9:00AM

Solicitation Type

Request for Quote

Main Category

Software maintenance and support

Issuing Agency

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Procurement Officer / Buyer

Michael HOWARD

michael.howard1@maryland.gov

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is seeking to procure a 3-year contract for IBM Z14 ZR1 MAINFRAME Support 24x7x4.

IBM Processor Serial Number 020DD48 located in DPSCS' Pikesville, MD datacenter.

Machine Code Description

3907-ZR1 IBM z14 ZR1 Mainframe
3907-1067 ZSeries Integrated Information Processor
3907-1161 IBM z14 1-Way Processor D)1 (FC 1161)

The equipment information is also on the bid form.

Additional Instructions

Quotes will only be accepted through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system.
Contractor must provide a Mercury Affidavit: https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf
The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the Manufacturer or Distributor.
Email invoice to dpscs.accountspayable@maryland.gov .
Support shall be billed annually.

Project Cost Class

Pre-Bid Conference Information

Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST)	Pre-Bid Conference Details

Small Business Reserve Designation

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 (%)

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Socio Economic Participation Criteria

	Procurement Officer / Buyer Michael HOWARD
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Title	Type	Att.	Last Modified on UTC-4	Creation Date UTC-4	Validity End Date
Purchase Order Terms and Conditions	Technical Documents (Approved)	SP Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.pdf		2/19/2026 12:31:59 PM
Bid Form	Technical Documents (Approved)	IBM z14 Hardware Bid Form.xlsx		3/2/2026 3:11:00 PM

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IBM Z14 ZR1 MAINFRAME Support 24x7x4 (3 years)

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