Fabric Channel Switches Maintenance Service

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Ashburn, Virginia, United States; Hyattsville, Maryland, United StatesPosted 14 days agoDeadline: April 30th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

A government entity requires one-year maintenance and support for Brocade fabric channel switches in Washington, DC.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an authorized Brocade Channel Partner, OEM Partner, Reseller, or Solution Provider
Must provide 24x7 support including holidays and weekends
Must provide 4-hour response time for onsite parts and labor
Must provide 24x7x365 access to Brocade Technical Assistance Center
Must provide firmware upgrade services
Must comply with NIST SP 800-53 rev. 5 cybersecurity requirements
Must maintain insurance coverage including Technology Errors & Omissions and Cyber Liability
Must provide a Brocade Support Account Manager
Must perform onsite support at two designated data centers in Ashburn, Virginia and Hyattsville, Maryland

BUDGET

Estimate

$100,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Posted Date: March 31st, 2026

Question Due Date: April 13th, 2026

Bid Opening Date: April 30th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to provide maintenance services for fabric channel switches. The scope includes both hardware and software support for existing Brocade enterprise fabric channel switches within the organization's SAN infrastructure.

The selected provider will be responsible for acquiring Brocade Premier or Premier–Plus direct support for Brocade X6 and X7 directors currently deployed. Eligible bidders should be a Brocade channel partner, reseller, or solution provider.

The contract will span one year, covering all necessary maintenance and support requirements for the Brocade switches.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.