Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001440

Enterprise Linux and Operating System Licensing for 1000 Systems at Iowa State University

Iowa State University of Science and Technology is seeking proposals for enterprise Linux and operating system licensing to support approximately 1000 systems across physical, on-premises virtual, and cloud-hosted environments. - Government Buyer: - Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Procurement Services - OEMs and Vendors: - Red Hat (as the reference OEM) - Red Hat-compatible (RPM-based, drop-in package replacement) vendors are eligible - Products/Services Requested: - Enterprise Linux and Operating System licensing for ~1000 systems - Must be Red Hat or RPM-based compatible - Must support in-place OS conversion from Red Hat without full reinstall (e.g., via Leapp or equivalent) - Support for x86_64 architecture required; ARM64 support preferred - Site-wide license, with potential extension to other Board of Regents universities in Iowa - Linux support (break-fix) for bug fixes and issue resolution - Implementation, training, maintenance, and technical documentation - Digital accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA) and completion of HECVAT - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ability to switch existing Red Hat servers to the new OS without a full reinstall - Site-wide licensing model - Digital accessibility and higher education security assessment compliance - Implementation target by July 1, 2026 - Pricing options for one-year and three-year agreements, with capped annual renewal escalation - Place of Performance: - Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (Procurement Services office)

Description

Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide enterprise Linux and operating system licensing. The contract is intended to support approximately 1000 systems including physical devices, on-premises virtual machines, and cloud-hosted virtual machines. The winning contract should be Red Hat or a Red Hat compatible (RPM-based) operating system that allows switching existing servers without full reinstall. The solicitation includes requirements for training, support, implementation plans, and compliance with digital accessibility standards.

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