Maintenance Support for IBM Storage Devices

Solicitation number 346-2026

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/05/20 17:00 EDT


    Description
    The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of providing vendor maintenance support (hardware + access to software/firmware updates) as follows:
    1. IBM Storage Networking Switches SAN64B-6 for the period from June 13, 2026, until June 12, 2027, with the option one (1) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extension;
    2. IBM FlashSystem 7200 NVMe Control Enclosures for the period from September 13, 2026, until September 12, 2027, with the option of one (1) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions; and
    3. IBM TS4500 LTO Base Frames and IBM LTO 8 FC Tape Drives for the period from July 16, 2026, until July 15, 2027, with the option of mutually agreed one (1) year extensions.


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      Contract duration

      The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/06/13.

      Trade agreements

      • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
      • Please refer to tender description or tender documents
      Contact information

      Contracting organization

      Organization
      The City of Winnipeg
      Address
      185 King Street
      Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1J1
      Canada
      Contracting authority
      Diane Westra-Hanaback
      Phone
      204-986-2293
      Email
      DWestra-Hanaback@winnipeg.ca
      Bidding details

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      Summary information

      Language(s)
      English
      Contract duration
      12 month(s)
      Procurement method
      Competitive – Open Bidding