Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000038511

Ohio Mainframe BCV 5 & 6 Icebox Maintenance Renewal (MBE Set-Aside)

This opportunity seeks MBE-certified vendors to provide maintenance renewal for BCV 5 & 6 Icebox systems supporting the State of Ohio's mainframe operations. - Government Buyer: - State of Ohio - Department of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology SOCC03 - Products/Services Requested: - ESAI BCV5 BCV6 ICEBOX MNT 1Y (maintenance renewal for BCV 5 & 6 Icebox systems) - Quantity: 1 - Requirements: - Only Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified suppliers with active certification at solicitation closing are eligible - Responses must reference current state contracts (RSC024735, RSC021317, RSC021135, 0A1375/Index GPC033) - Quoted prices must be at or below state contract pricing - Selection based on lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote - Potential for up to three additional one-year renewals based on performance and state needs - OEMs: - No OEMs are explicitly named in the solicitation - Notable: - MBE set-aside; only MBE-certified vendors may respond - Maintenance is for critical mainframe infrastructure

Description

This solicitation is for the renewal of maintenance services for BCV 5 & 6 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for the Mainframe. It is an MBE set-aside solicitation, meaning only bidders with active MBE certification at the time of closing can respond. The solicitation requires quotes to be at or lower than existing state contract pricing and valid for a minimum of 90 days. Selection will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote, and the State of Ohio may renew the services for up to three additional one-year terms based on performance and needs.

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