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This Solicitation opportunity from Maryland was posted on October 5, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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

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BPM058771State & Local

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The Comptroller of Maryland has issued a Fixed Price Purchase Order Request for Proposals, solicitation number BPM058771, to extend maintenance and support for IBM z16 Single Frame Systems Model A02 and associated features. This procurement is specifically designated as a Small Business Reserve, meaning the award is limited to certified small business vendors who meet the statutory requirements of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Eligibility is further restricted to Master Contractors already awarded a contract under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 agreement, number 060B2490022, and bidders must be authorized resellers for IBM. The scope of work involves providing hardware maintenance and service levels with charge dates spanning from February 2027 through September 2029, with the place of performance located at Tierpoint in Baltimore, Maryland. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated Agency Point of Contact and must be password protected; submissions through eMMA are not permitted. The final deadline for responses is October 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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Maryland RFP for IBM z16 maintenance, limited to certified small business Master Contractors.

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AgencyComptroller of Maryland
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OfficeMD, USA
Organization / AgencyComptroller of Maryland
Office AddressMD, USA
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Susan PHILLIPSProcurement Officer / Buyer

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*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.
Category: Computer hardware maintenance and support
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 EDTQuestions 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.

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