Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) Hardware Master Contract

Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(ADPICS PO Number)

FC0002057

PORFP Type:

(Select one category from drop down list)

Fixed Price

Functional Area/s (FA) for this PORFP:

(Check all that apply)

X FA I (Microcomputers / PCs / Servers / Associated Peripherals) ☐ FA II (Printers / Associated Peripherals) ☐ FA III (Network Communication Equipment) ☐ FA IV (Installation / Training) + FA I ☐ FA VI (Security / Cameras / Associated Peripherals)

☐ FA IV + FA II

☐ FA IV + FA III

☐ FA IV + FA V (Manufacturer’s Extended Warranty)

☐ FA IV + FA VI

X FA V

☐ FA VI (Security / Cameras / Associated Peripherals)

Manufacturer Name

PureStorage

Designated Small Business Reserve? (SBR):

(Select “Yes” or “No” from 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

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Goal for FA IV Below (See “Hardware Master Contract MBE Participation Worksheet”):

0 %

PORFP Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

4/2/2026 PROPOSAL DUE

DATE and TIME:

4/13/2026 2PM

Place of Performance: 100 Community Place Crownsville MD 21032

Special Instructions:

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS

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

Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012, 060B2490022, 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 an 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 under Vendor Instruction at:

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

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:

4/8/2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # FC0002057." They must be submitted via e-mail to the Procurement Officer cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov 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.

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 PureStorage. 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.

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

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. If applicable, the Master Contractor must provide a Mercury Affidavit: https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K- MercuryAffidavit.pdf

10. 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):

None

Invoicing Instructions:

Submit all invoices electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@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);

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 Information Technology Agency POC Name: Cherise Edmonds Agency POC

Phone Number:

(410) 697-9672 https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf mailto:doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov

Agency POC Email Address:

Cherise.edmonds@marylan d.gov

Agency POC Fax:

Agency POC Mailing Address:

100 Community Place Crownsville MD 21032

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

Agency On-site Contact Name:

Darrell Stevens Skyline - Attn : Brian Kline

Agency On-site Phone Number:

443-440-2618 443-829-5298

Agency On-site Email Address:

bkline@skylinenet.net Agency On-site Fax:

Agency On-site Address: 6958 Aviation Blvd Suite J Glen Burnie MD 21061

Section 4 – Scope of Work

FA I – Microcomputers, PCs, Servers, and Associated Peripherals

(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

Replacement for DoIT’s ageing EOL Netapp NAS

Product Name Product Description

Model # Qty Due Date mm/dd/yyy y

1. FA-C70R5-CG2-ETH-

900TB-12x75TB

FA//C70R5 w/ Chassis Gen2,4 Port 10/25G, and 900TB See Attached 1

2. FA-XR2-25G-Eth-SFP-

SR, 4-PACK

FA-XR2-

25GEth-SFP SR, 4-PACK

See Attached 1

3. FA-100G-ETH/TCP 2-Port

ADD

HBA, PCIe Gen4 x16, 100GbE

DUAL-PORT

QSFP56,

P2100G

See Attached 2

4. FA-XCR4R5-100G-ETH-

SR

100GbE iTemp

QSFP28,

ShortRange, SR4, for X/C R4 and R5

See Attached 2

FA II - Printers and Associated Peripherals

Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the

Business Need / Required Functionality field*) mailto:Cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov mailto:Cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov

*Business Need /

Model # Qty

Due Date mm/dd/yyy y

FA III - Network Communication Equipment

Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the

Business Need / Required Functionality field*)

Model # Qty Due Date

FA IV – Installation and Training Services (Provide a detailed description of required services and deliverables and include MBE goal listed above. MBE goal should be calculated only on FA IV value.

Installation / Training Services

Deliverables

Start Date mm/dd/yyyy

End Date

FA V - Manufacturer’s Extended Warranty (Provide a detailed description of warranty requirements and deliverables)

Warranty Requirements

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

1. FA-C70R5-900TB,

1MO,PRM,FVR

FA-C70R5-900TB

1 Month Evergreen Forever Subscription, 4 Hour Delivery, 24/7 Support

36 months from purchase

2. PS-DP-FAISINST00 FA //X, //C //E

Install

See Attached

FA VI – Security, Cameras and Associated Peripherals

Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the

Business Need / Required Functionality field*)

Product Name Model # Qty Due Date

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. PORFPs will be awarded in accordance with the competitive Sealed Proposals process under COMAR 21.05.03. 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.