Adobe_Acrobat_Pro_-_PORFP.pdf

Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) COTS Software Master Contract

Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(eMMA BPM

Number)

BPM047608 – Adobe Acrobat Pro

PORFP Type:

(Select one category from the drop-down list)

Fixed Price

Functional Area/s

(FA) for this

PORFP:

FA I – COTS Software

FA II – Installation and Training Services

FA III – Manufacturer's Software Maintenance

Note: FA II may not be purchased alone and may not exceed 49% of the PORFP value.

Manufacturer

Name

(Enter one manufacturer only per PORFP)

Adobe

Agencies must enter only one manufacturer and direct the PORFP only to those COTS

Software Master Contractors authorized for that manufacturer. If the manufacturer is unknown, agencies may direct the PORFP to all Master Contractors.

Designated Small

Business Reserve?

(SBR):

(Select "Yes" or

"No" from the drop-down list)

Yes

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for the award of a contract.

Information on eligibility for the SBR program is available on the following website:

https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx

Information on the SBR Vendor Registration processes is available on the following website: https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx

PORFP Issue

Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

12/11/2024

PROPOSAL DUE

DATE AND TIME:

12/27/2024 @ 12pm Eastern Standard

Time (EST)

Place of

Performance:

Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

7800 Harkins Road

Lanham, MD 20607 https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx

Special Instructions:

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS

Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the

Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS 2012), 060B2490021, are eligible to submit a bid in response to this secondary competition

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP). A current Master

Contractor under the named contract may submit a LOA with their bid to be considered for the award.

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will only be accepted through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system.

Instructions on how to submit proposals electronically can be found at, under Vendor Instruction:

https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will be accepted through e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

• All bids must be password protected by the bidder prior to submission.

• Bidders must e-mail the password-protected bid to the Agency

Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

• DO NOT SEND PASSWORDS WITH BID E-MAIL.

• The password must be e-mailed separately from the bid after the bid due date.

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:

12/18/2024 at 5:00 PM EST

Questions must be submitted via e-mail with the subject line, "Question(s) for PORFP # BPM047608 – Adobe Acrobat Pro License Software", to the

Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2 no later than the date and time specified.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The Department reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantity to the extent limited by funding. Charges that are multiple years shall be provided at a per-year price.

https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions

2. Purchase new and unused equipment.

3. The Master Contractor shall not impose a restocking fee if an item is returned due to damage or incorrect product shipped.

4. The Master Contractor must provide the estimated ship date/lead time for each item listed in the PORFP.

5. Please allow for pricing provided in response to this PORFP to be valid for at least 90 days after the set due date above.

6. The Master Contractor must be an authorized reseller for the

Manufacturer named in Section 1. The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the Manufacturer or

Distributor.

7. The Master Contractor must include a screenshot of the

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with the bid.

8. Bids must be received by the due date and time listed in the solicitation. Bids that are not received by the due date and time will not be accepted.

9. A "No Bid" form must be completed and submitted by the bid due date and time if your firm elects not to bid.

Security Requirements

(if applicable):

N/A

Invoicing Instructions:

Email invoices to:

termia.jones@maryland.gov

An invoice not satisfying the requirements of a Proper Invoice (as defined at COMAR 21.06.09.01 and .02) cannot be processed for payment. To be considered a Proper Invoice, invoices must include the following information without error:

1. Contractor name and address;

2. Remittance address;

3. Federal taxpayer identification (FEIN) number, social security number, as appropriate;

4. Invoice period (i.e., the time period during which services covered by invoice were performed);

5. Invoice date;

6. Invoice number;

7. State-assigned Contract number;

8. State-assigned (Blanket) Purchase Order number(s);

mailto:termia.jones@maryland.gov

9. Goods or services provided;

10. Amount due; and

11. Any additional documentation required by regulation or the

Contract.

For items of work for which there is one-time pricing, those items shall be billed within 30 days of acceptance.

For items of work for which there is annual pricing, items shall be billed annually. The first year's invoice shall be billed within 30 days of contract start. Each additional year shall be billed on the anniversary of the first year's invoice.

Section 2 – Agency Point of Contact (POC) Information

Agency / Division Name:

Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Office of Procurement

Agency POC Name: Earl O’Neal Agency POC

Phone Number:

(301) 429-7960

Agency POC E-mail

Address:

earl.oneal@maryland.gov

Agency POC

Fax:

N/A

Agency POC Mailing

Address:

Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Office of Procurement

Attn: Earl O’Neal

Lanham, MD 20706

Section 3 – Delivery Address / Work Site POC Information (if different from above)

Agency On-site Contact

Name:

Termia Jones

Agency On-site

Phone Number:

(301) 429-7677

Agency On-site E-mail

Address:

Termia.jones@maryland.gov

Agency On-site

Fax:

N/A

Agency On-site Address: Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Information Technology

Attn: Termia Jones / Robert Dean

Lanham, MD 20706

Section 4 – Scope of Work

FA I – COTS Software

(Provide product specifications below. If some or all specifications are unknown, Master

Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the Business Need /

Required Functionality field*)

*Business Need /

Required Functionality

The business need for Immersive Labs is to assist DHCD (IT) in continuously assessing, building, and proving their cyber capabilities and team readiness, from front-line cybersecurity and development teams to the executive-level.

Product Name Product Description Version

Release

Quantity of

Licenses

Due Date mm/dd/yyyy mailto:earl.oneal@maryland.gov mailto:Termia.jones@maryland.gov

FA II – Installation and Training Services

(Provide a detailed description of required services and deliverables)

Installation / Training Services

Deliverables Start Date mm/dd/yyyy

End Date mm/dd/yyyy

1.

2.

(insert additional rows as needed)

FA III - Manufacturer's Software Warranty / Maintenance

(Provide a detailed description of warranty / maintenance requirements and deliverables)

Warranty / Maintenance

Requirements Deliverables

Start Date mm/dd/yyyy

End Date mm/dd/yyyy

1. Adobe Acrobat Pro for enterprise, Subscription New, Monthly, 1 User, Large Government Agencies - Level

9 - 10,000+ (VIP # Required) 12

Month Term

Adobe Inc. 65324113BC09A12

Mfg: Adobe Mfg

Part No: 210-3212-

L9-13BC09A12

QTY: 400

01/23/2025 01/22/2026

Section 5 – Evaluation Criteria

1. Responsive & Responsible Master Contractor.

2. Most Advantageous.

Basis for Award Recommendation

The agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2 will recommend the award to a responsive and responsible Master Contractor that provides the most advantageous offer considering the price and evaluation factors above. The agency Point of Contact will initiate and deliver a PO to the selected

Master Contractor.

All awards from this PORFP shall comply with the requirements of COMAR 21.05.13.06.

NO BID NOTICE/VENDOR FEEDBACK FORM

To help us improve the quality of State solicitations and to make our procurement process more responsive and business-friendly, please provide comments and suggestions regarding this solicitation. Please return your comments with your response. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please e-mail or fax this completed form to the attention of the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

Title: Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software 2012 (COTS 2012)

Solicitation No: 060B2490021

PORFP:

1. If you have chosen not to respond to this solicitation, please indicate the reason(s) below:

Other commitments preclude our participation at this time.

The subject of the solicitation is not something we ordinarily provide.

We are inexperienced in the work/commodities required.

Specifications are unclear, too restrictive, etc. (Explain in REMARKS section)

The scope of work is beyond our present capacity.

Doing business with the State is simply too complicated. (Explain in REMARKS section)

We cannot be competitive. (Explain in REMARKS section)

The time allotted for the completion of the Bid is insufficient.

Prior State of Maryland contract experience was unprofitable or otherwise unsatisfactory. (Explain in REMARKS section)

Other: _________________________________________________________

2. If you have submitted a response to this solicitation, but wish to offer suggestions or express concerns, please use the REMARKS section below.

REMARKS: _________________________________________________________________

Offeror Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________

Contact Person: _________________________________ Phone (____) _____ - ________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________