Description
The State of Maryland’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is issuing a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under its Data Telecommunications Services Master Contract (F50B4400028) to provide LEO‑based internet connectivity for Site #334 (FA4) on Mt. Aetna Road. Only Master Contractors already awarded a contract under the master agreement are eligible. The contractor will deliver end‑to‑end network services from a state‑designated aggregation point to the termination point, maintain 99.7 % uptime, and provide 24 × 7 × 365 support. A transition‑in plan must be completed within 60 days of a Notice to Proceed, and the contract term is two years (performance period) with a possible four‑year extension under the master agreement. Pricing must be submitted via the eMMA system, and the award will be based on the lowest total cost.
• Scope: Provision of LEO‑based internet service, installation, and ongoing maintenance for a single state site.
• Eligibility: Only Master Contractors holding the Data Telecommunications Services Master Contract (F50B4400028).
• Submission: Electronic via eMMA by 2:00 PM EST on 16 Oct 2026; questions due 9 Oct 2026.
• Performance: 2‑year term, 99.7 % network availability, 24 × 7 support, transition‑in ≤ 60 days.
• Evaluation: Lowest total price (monthly recurring charges, taxes, connection fees, construction costs).
• Mandatory deliverables: Project manager, transition plan, SOPs, escalation procedures, CJIS background checks where required.