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 (Low‑Earth‑Orbit) internet connectivity for the specific site at 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills (Site #339). Only Master Contractors already awarded a contract under the master agreement are eligible. The contractor will deliver end‑to‑end network service from a state aggregation point to the termination point, meet 99.7% uptime, and provide 24/7/365 maintenance. Transition‑in must be completed within 60 days of a Notice to Proceed, and the performance period for this functional area is two years (with a possible four‑year overall PO term). Proposals are submitted electronically via eMMA, with a deadline of October 15, 2026.
• Eligible bidders: Master Contractors holding the Data Telecommunications Services Master Contract (F50B4400028).
• Scope: Provision of LEO internet service, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance for the designated location.
• Technical requirements: Must meet or exceed the Master Contract specifications, provide a project manager, and achieve 99.7% circuit uptime.
• Deliverables: Detailed service description, price sheet, timeline, assumptions, and compliance documents (conflict‑of‑interest affidavit).
• Evaluation: Lowest total price (monthly recurring charges, taxes, connection fees, construction costs).
• Key dates: Questions due 10/08/2026, proposal deadline 10/15/2026 2:00 PM EST, anticipated start upon NTP (to be determined).
• Contract term: 2‑year performance period for this location; overall PO agreement may run up to 4 years.
• Payment: Invoices due 30 days after acceptance; not‑to‑exceed ceiling to be defined in the PO agreement.