FC0002697 CIENA PORFP for DHS On-Net Connectivity -1525 N Calvert.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BPM058199
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- Baltimore City, Maryland
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This is a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) issued by the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) NetworkMaryland division for CIENA network communication equipment to support on-net connectivity improvements at the Department of Human Services facility located at 1525 N Calvert Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The solicitation, issued on July 30, 2026, requests a single router (Model 5130 with specified configurations), two AC power cords, five software licenses for routing, MPLS, security, and network management functions, and four fiber optic transceivers with extended temperature capabilities. The PORFP also includes a one-year managed spares contract and select support package for the router and navigation software. Proposals are due by August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, with the place of performance at 100 Community Place in Crownsville, Maryland. The questions closing date is August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Cherise Edmonds serves as the procurement officer, with on-site contacts including Kenny Bishop and Brian Kline at the Glen Burnie facility.
This solicitation is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland's statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 to 14-505. Only Master Contractors currently awarded contracts under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 master agreement (060B2490022) are eligible to submit bids. Respondents must be authorized CIENA resellers and are required to provide a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor, screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail prices, estimated ship dates and lead times for each item, and pricing valid for at least 90 days following the due date. No MBE goal percentage is specified for this procurement. Invoices must be submitted electronically to the state's designated email address and must comply with proper invoice requirements as defined in COMAR regulations, with one-time pricing items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual pricing items billed annually.
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Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) Hardware Master Contract
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Prospect St
Section 1 –General Information
PORFP Number:
(eMMA BPM Number)
FC0002697
PORFP Type:
(Select one category from the drop-down list)
Fixed Price
Functional Area/s (FA) for this PORFP:
(Check all that apply)
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
FA V
FA VI (Security / Cameras / Associated Peripherals)
Manufacturer Name
CIENA
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
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Goal for FA IV Below (See "Hardware Master Contract MBE Participation Worksheet"):
0 %
PORFP Issue Date:
mm/dd/yyyy
7/30/2026 PROPOSAL DUE DATE
and TIME:
8/13/2026 10:00
AM EST
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
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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:
8/6/2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # FC0002697." 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 CIENA.
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
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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):
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: DoIT NetworkMaryland 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
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Agency POC Name: Cherise Edmonds Agency POC Phone Number:
(410) 697-9672
Agency POC E-mail Address:
Cherise.edmonds@maryland.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:
Kenny Bishop Brian Kline
Agency On-site Phone Number:
301-237-1680 443-829-5298
Agency On-site E-mail Address:
kenneth.bishop@maryland.gov Brian.Kline@Maryland.gov 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
Product Name Product Description Model # Q ty
Due Date mm/dd/yyyy
1.
2.
3.
FA II - Printers and Associated Peripherals
Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the
Business Need / Required Functionality field*)
Product Name Product Description Model # Q ty
Due Date
1.
mailto:Brian.Kline@Maryland.gov
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FA III - Network Communication Equipment (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
DOIT-NWM-OperProj-NTM0022191- DHS On-net connectivity 1525 N Calvert St
Product Name Product Description Model # Q ty
Due Date mm/dd/yyyy
Router 5130,(12)25/10/1G
SFP28,(2)100G QSFP28, EXT.
TEMP,DUAL AC POWER
170-5130-901 1
Power Cords AC POWER CORD, IEC C13, NORTH AMERICA,TYPE B CABL-PW01NA
Software SAOS ROUTING AND MPLS
SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR 5130,
PERPETUAL S75-LIC-5130EO-P 1
Software SAOS BASE OS, ETHERNET &
OAM SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR
3948, PERPETUAL
S75-LIC-
5130MPLS-P
Software SAOS SECURITY SOFTWARE
LICENSE FOR 5130, PERPETUAL
S75-LIC-5130SEC-
P 1
Software NAVIGATOR BASE WITH ENH
TRBL SW PERPETUAL SCALE
VIRTUAL RTU
S16-RTU-
MCPBAET 1
Optic 10/100/1000M, SFP
TRANSCEIVER, RJ45 CONNECTOR,
SGMII,100 METERS, RX LOS,
EXTENDED TEMPERATURE XCVR-B00CRJ 1
Optic 10 GIG,SM SFP+,LC
CONNECTOR,10
KM,1310NM,EXTENDED
TEMPERATURE
XCVR-S10V31
Optics
25G, SM SFP28, LC CONNECTOR,
10KM, 1310 NM, EXTENDED
TEMPERATURE XCVR-V10V31 2
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
End Date
FA V - Manufacturer's Extended Warranty (Provide a detailed description of warranty requirements and deliverables)
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Warranty Requirements
Deliverables
Start Date
End Date
80M-5130P-NAR- GLOBAL 5130 PACKET
NEXT BUSINESS DAY ARRIVAL MANAGED
SPARES 1 YEAR – QTY 1
Entitlement contract number
Date of PO One year
80M-5130P-SSP-SEL- GLOBAL 5130 PACKET
SELECT SUPPORT -5130 - 1 YEAR – QTY 1
Entitlement
Date of PO One year
80M-MCPBAET-SEL - NAVIGATOR BASE
WITH ENHANCED TROUBLESHOOTING SW,
SELECT SUPPORT 1 YEAR – QTY 1
Entitlement
Date of PO One year
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 Product Description Model # Qty Due Date
1. Price
Section 5 – Evaluation Criteria – Technical Proposal (Provide a list of evaluation criteria in descending order of importance)
Evaluation Criteria
1. Price
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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.
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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: Hardware Solicitation No: 060B2490022
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)
� Time allotted for 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 (____) _____ - ________
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Address: _________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:____________________________________________________________
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