Description
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is issuing a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) to acquire Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server licenses (including Satellite and Extended Life‑Cycle Support) for a 12‑month period. Only Small Business Reserve (SBR) master contractors who already hold the state’s COTS 2012 master contract (060B2490021) may submit. Bids must be submitted electronically via the eMMA system, password‑protected, with a separate email for the password. The solicitation requires the contractor to be an authorized Red Hat reseller, provide MSRP screenshots, and include all licensing agreements. Evaluation will be based on conformance to scope and price. The contract term runs from 12 July 2026 to 6 December 2027, with pricing valid for at least 90 days.
• Scope: 14 units of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Satellite (Premium, 1 yr) and 26 units of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life‑Cycle Support (1 yr).
• Eligibility: SBR‑certified master contractors under existing COTS 2012 contract.
• Submission deadline: 18 Sept 2026 5:00 PM EST (electronic via eMMA).
• Questions due: 16 Sept 2026 5:00 PM EDT.
• Award: To the responsive, responsible master contractor offering the most advantageous price.
• Contract type: Fixed‑price, 12‑month license term, with annual invoicing after the first year.