About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Maryland Health Benefit Exchange seeks sealed bids for a 12-month commercial term license renewal of Jira Software Data Center for 500 users. The contractor will perform the work offsite for a one-year term spanning February 8, 2027, through February 8, 2028. Only onshore United States entities are eligible to bid, and parties listed on government-wide exclusions in SAM are ineligible for award. Bidders must submit questions no later than November 15, 2026, and may attend a virtual pre-bid conference on November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted digitally via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage or email.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
- Solicitation No.
- BPM059565
Scope of work
- One (1) Jira Software (Data Center) 500 Users: Commercial Term License Renewal
- Support Entitlement Number: SEN-54102527
- Entitlement Number: E-43X-QQT-KTN-YCR
- 12-month term starting February 8, 2027 through February 8, 2028
- Direct support from Atlassian included for the duration of the 12-month term
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Most favorable Total Bid Price (lowest price on IFB Attachment D - Bid Form) from a responsible and responsive Bidder | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized to resell subscriptions of Atlassian JIRA
- Submission of a letter of authorization from the manufacturer providing evidence of the rights to resell all products and services required
- Not listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM)
Documents to include with your response
- Transmittal Letter
- Minimum Qualifications documentation (Manufacturer Letter of Authorization)
- Attachment D – Bid Price Form
- Attachment B – Bid/Proposal Affidavit
- Attachment E – Federal Funds Attachment
- Attachment E-1 – Certification Against Lobbying
- Attachment E-2 / Standard Form-LLL (if applicable)
- Attachment A – Standard Contract (within 5 business days of recommendation for award)
- Attachment C – State Contract Affidavit (within 5 business days of recommendation for award)
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 6, 2026
- Pre-Bid Conference
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- Closing Date and Time
- 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 12/7/2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eMMA
- Instructions
- Submit bids and all required attachments in PDF format to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). Include one main document with required submissions and a second searchable PDF copy labeled 'JIRA (Data Center) Subscription Renewal PIA BPM059565' for Public Information Act requests. Paper and facsimile bids are not considered.
Contract details
- Term
- 12 months, or through February 28, 2028, whichever is later, starting as of the date of full execution by the Parties
- Funding
- Medicaid Funds, CFDA number 93.778