FC-729-23 SW PORFP Tanium renewal.docx

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

Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(ADPICS PO Number)

FC-729-23

PORFP Type:

(Select one category from drop down list) Fixed

Functional Area/s (FA) for this PORFP:

(Select one category from drop down list) x FA I – COTS Software ☐ FA II – Installation and Training Services ☐FA III – Manufacturer’s Software Maintenance

Manufacturer Name

(Enter one manufacturer only per PORFP) Tanium

Designated Small Business Reserve?(SBR):

(Select “Yes” or “No” from drop down list) No

PORFP Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

DATE AND TIME:

April 10, 2023

4 PM

Special Instructions:

Special Instruction Non-SBR Procurements:

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS

Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the COTS 2012 and BPO # 060B2490021 are eligible to submit a bid in response to this secondary competition Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP).

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: https://procurement.maryland.gov/emma-qrgs/

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time: 04/03/2023 at 04:00AM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, “Question for PORFP FC-729-23” and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Procurement Officer no later than the date and time specified.

1. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Department reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantity to the extent limited by funding.

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 proposals/quotes provided in response to this PORFP to be valid for at least 90 days after the set due date above.

5. The Master Contractor must be an authorized reseller for Tanium. The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the Manufacturer or Distributor.

6. The Master Contractor must include a screen shot of the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with the bid.

7. Master Contractors must provide the estimated ship date/lead time for each item listed in the PORFP.

8. Software must be delivered to:

Maryland Department of Information Technology ATTN: Ian Goodhart 100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032

Invoicing Instructions:

1. Email invoices to: doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov.

2. Invoice(s) shall be submitted within 10 days of delivering the equipment and shall include at a minimum the following:

· Name and address of the Agency being billed Reference the States assigned PORFP number.

· Contractor name, mailing address, social security number or Federal Tax ID number, and phone number.

· Reference the States assigned PORFP number.

· Contractor name, mailing address, social security number or Federal Tax ID number, and phone number.

· Date, invoice number, and amount due.

· Signed and dated.

3. Proof of delivery including packing slip or delivery confirmation, and equipment serial numbers.

Section 2 – Agency Point of Contact (POC) Information

Crownsville, MD, 21032

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

Crownsville, MD, 21032

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*)

Product Name

Product Description Version Release

mm/dd/yyyy

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.

3.

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.

2.

3.

Section 5 – Evaluation Criteria – Technical Proposal (Provide a list of evaluation criteria in descending order of importance)

Evaluation Criteria

1. Price

2.

3.

Basis for Award Recommendation Evaluation criteria for award will be established at the PORFP level. The agency POC will recommend award to the Master Contractor whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the State, considering price and the evaluation factors set forth in the PORFP. The agency POC will initiate and deliver a PO to the selected Master Contractor.

Revised 031208