Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042595
Ohio DAS seeks one year of Cisco MDS licenses and support
Posted
November 06, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000042595
NAICS
423430
The State of Ohio is seeking a one-year package of Cisco MDS software upgrade licenses and technical support. - Buyer: State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology; office identifiers DAS500000 and SOCC03. - OEM: Cisco Systems supplies all requested products and services. - Products and quantities: - Software upgrade licenses: CON-ECMU-92ENT (8), CON-ECMU-97ENT (2), CON-ECMU-97ENTE (6), and CON-ECMU-L1AXDM97 SAN Analytics (2). - Support: CON-OSP-C9250 for MDS 9250i switches (10); CON-OSP-C9706 for MDS 9706 chassis (2); CON-OSP-C9710 for MDS 9710 chassis (6); CON-OSP-C9718 for MDS 9718 chassis (2); and CON-SNC-DSC9148I for MDS 9148T switches (2). - The support offerings include SNTC-24X7X4OS coverage for the listed MDS equipment and SNTC-NCD support for MDS 9148T switches with 48 active ports and 32G software. The MDS 9706 and 9718 chassis descriptions exclude power supplies and fans. - Quotes are limited to suppliers with active Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification. Delivery is to the Ohio DAS Office of Information Technology in Columbus.
Description
The State of Ohio is soliciting quotes for one year of Smartnet Maintenance for the MDS, covering November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. The bid schedule lists Cisco Systems licenses and support items, with delivery required by November 20, 2026. Only MBE suppliers offering items on an existing State contract, including contract 534612 or contracts on Index STS033, may respond; quoted prices must not exceed contract pricing. Award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible MBE quote.