Description
The State of Maryland’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is issuing a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORPF) under its Data Telecommunications Services Master Contract to provide LEO (Low‑Earth‑Orbit) satellite internet connectivity for a specific state site (Site #332) located at 2901 Dalton Bevard Rd, Baldwin. The award will be made to the Master Contractor that submits the lowest price meeting technical requirements. The contractor must supply all network equipment, installation, transition‑in planning, 24 × 7 × 365 support, and maintain 99.7 % uptime for a two‑year performance period, with the possibility of a four‑year contract term under the master agreement.
• Functional Area IV – Commodity Internet Service Delivery (LEO)
• One‑site award; separate awards may be issued for additional sites
• Required deliverables: project manager, transition‑in/out plan (≤ 60 days), inventory reports, SOPs, escalation procedures, CJIS background checks for high‑security personnel
• Performance metrics: 99.7 % network availability, 24 × 7 × 365 support, liquidated damages for non‑compliance
• Pricing must be fully loaded, valid for 120 days, and include all installation and construction costs
• Submission deadline: 2:00 PM EST, 26 Oct 2026; proposals submitted via eMMA email
• Award notification will be sent by the Procurement Officer after evaluation of lowest price