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). The contract will provide dedicated data‑telecommunications connectivity to the Smallwood State Park toll‑booth location (Site #336) and any future locations identified in the attachment. The award will be made to a Master Contractor that submits the lowest priced, technically compliant offer. The contractor must meet the master contract’s technical standards, deliver service within 60 days of a Notice to Proceed, maintain 99.7% network uptime, and provide 24 × 7 × 365 support for a two‑year performance period.
• Scope: Provision of LEO‑based Internet/data services from a state aggregation point to the toll‑booth termination point.
• Duration: 2‑year performance period (FA 4) with a possible four‑year overall PO term.
• Technical requirements: Meet or exceed master contract specs, provide key personnel within 30 days of NTP, maintain 99.7 % uptime, 24/7 support, and submit transition‑in/out plans.
• Submission: Electronic proposals via eMMA by 2:00 PM EST on 09/16/2026; questions due 09/09/2026.
• Evaluation: Lowest total price (monthly recurring charges, taxes, connection fees, construction costs).
• Mandatory documents: Technical proposal (max 2 pages), price sheet (Excel & signed PDF), conflict‑of‑interest affidavit.
• Funding: Not‑to‑exceed amount will be defined in the PO agreement; payment within 30 days of proper invoice.