# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042498

Ohio DAS requests IBM NVMe drives and three-year storage support

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000042498
**NAICS:** 423430, 811210

The State of Ohio is seeking IBM storage components and support for its 9500 Storage Array.
- Buyer: State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), office identifier SOCC03; located in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- **OEM: IBM** — the named manufacturer for both requested items.
- Products and services requested:
  - Five IBM SSD 19 2 TB NVMe drives, part number 7862179, for the 9500 Storage Array.
  - One IBM Storage Expert Care Advanced extended service agreement, part number 9279156, with a three-year term.
- The drive and support agreement are intended for the IBM 9500 Storage Array. No other named vendors or OEMs are identified.

### Description

The solicitation is for flash modules for the 9500 Storage Array. The listed items are five IBM SSD 19 2 TB NVMe drives and one IBM Storage Expert Care Advanced extended service agreement (three years). Responses are limited to currently certified MBE dealers meeting the stated state-contract eligibility requirements, and quoted prices must not exceed contract pricing. The award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote; the State may renew for up to three additional one-year terms.

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