Data Center Gear Refresh

The State of Maryland is seeking bids for a Data Center Gear Refresh project. The purpose of this solicitation is to replace end-of-life Nexus 5ks and migrate SAN devices from unsupported FCoE to iSCSI. The contract will be for a firm fixed price and will have a duration of three years. The successful bidder will be required to provide Nexus 9300 hardware and three years of licensing. • The contract will be awarded to one contractor. • The contractor will be required to provide all necessary hardware and licensing. • The contractor will be required to maintain insurance coverage as required by the State. • The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. • The contractor will be required to provide a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from Cisco Systems, Inc.