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) for the provision of SD‑WAN internet connectivity at Site #337 (Columbia Gateway Dr). The award will be made to a Master Contractor that submits the lowest price while meeting technical, performance, and transition requirements. The contractor must provide end‑to‑end network services with at least 99.7 % uptime, 24 × 7 × 365 support, and complete transition‑in within 60 days of a Notice to Proceed. The contract term for this functional area is two years, with the possibility of work‑order‑based bandwidth changes. All proposals must be submitted via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system by September 17, 2026.
• Scope: Provision, installation, and ongoing management of SD‑WAN connectivity for the specified location.
• Performance period: 2 years (FA 4).
• Technical requirement: Minimum 99.7 % network uptime, 24 × 7 support, transition‑in ≤ 60 days.
• Submission deadline: 17 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM EST (eMMA).
• Questions due: 10 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM EST (email to procurement officer).
• Mandatory documents: Technical proposal (≤ 2 pages), price sheet (Excel & signed PDF), conflict‑of‑interest affidavit.
• Evaluation: Lowest total price (monthly recurring, taxes, connection fees, construction).
• Contact: Cherise Edmonds, Procurement Officer (410‑697‑9672, [email protected]).