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 to provide Low‑Earth‑Orbit (LEO) satellite internet connectivity for a specific state site (Site #331, 1820 Monkton Rd). The award will be a separate purchase order for this location, with a 2‑year performance period, 99.7 % network uptime requirement, 24 × 7 × 365 support, and strict transition‑in timelines (≤ 60 days after Notice to Proceed). Offerors must submit technical and financial proposals, price sheets, and conflict‑of‑interest affidavits via eMMA by the deadline.
• Scope: Provision of LEO satellite broadband service from a state aggregation point to the termination point at 1820 Monkton Rd.
• Contract Type: PORFP under Master Contract F50B4400028; award will be a purchase order with a 2‑year term (potentially extendable via work orders).
• Technical Requirements: Meet or exceed Master Contract specs, provide a project manager, maintain 99.7 % uptime, deliver transition‑in plan within 60 days, and support 24 × 7 × 365.
• Submission Requirements: Word technical proposal (≤ 2 pages), price sheet (Excel & signed PDF), conflict‑of‑interest affidavit, and all documents submitted through eMMA.
• Evaluation: Lowest total price (monthly recurring charges, taxes, connection fees, construction costs).
• Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 2:00 PM EST; questions deadline not provided.
• Contact: Cherise Edmonds, Procurement Officer ([email protected], (410) 697‑9672).