Final PORFP - OTHS-OTHS-27-013-C - Palo Alto Lab Firewall v2.pdf

Maryland Department of Human Services Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP)

COTS Software Master Contract

1. General Information

1.1. Introductory Table

PORFP Number:

(eMMA BPM Number)

OTHS/OTHS-27-013-C

BPM059599

PORFP Type: Fixed Price

Functional Area/s (FA) for this PORFP: FA I – COTS Software

Manufacturer Name Palo Alto

Designated Small Business Reserve?(SBR): No

PORFP Issue Date:mm/dd/yyyy Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Proposal Due Date and Time: Monday, November 16, 2026 by 4:00PM EST

Place of Performance: 25 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

1.2. 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 an LOA with their bid to be considered for the award.

2. Bid Submission Instructions

2.1. PORFP Submissions

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will only be accepted through email to the

Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 5.

2.2. Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:

11/10/2026 by 4:00 PM EST

Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, “Question for PORFP #OTHS-OTHS-27-013-

C,” and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 5 no later than the date and time specified.

3. Requirements

3.1. 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 software.

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 PORF

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.

10. Master Contractors must ensure that the proposed COTS software is virus free.

11. Master Contractors shall furnish all agreements and terms and conditions the Master Contractor expects the State to sign or to be subject to in connection with or in order to use the products or to be provided under this PORFP. This includes physical copies of all agreements referenced and incorporated in primary documents, including but not limited to any software licensing agreement for any software proposed to be licensed to the State (e.g., EULA, Enterprise License Agreements, Professional Service agreement, Master Agreement) and any Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The State is not bound to an agreement or any terms and conditions not provided in a Master Contractor’s Proposal and no action of the State, including but not limited to the use of any such software, shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of any such agreements or terms and conditions and any such agreement, terms or conditions are void ab initio and unenforceable against the State.

12. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Products and contracts are subject to the Additional Terms and

Conditions specified in Attachment Y - Data Use Agreement.

3.2. Security Requirements

N/A

4. Invoicing Instructions

Send invoice to Accounts Payable Unit - 25 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 or e-mail to oths.epmo@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.

5. Point of Contact Information

5.1. Agency Point of Contact (POC) Information

Agency/ Division Name: Maryland Dept. of Human Services (DHS)-Office of Technology for Human

Services (OTHS)

Agency POC Name: Shionna McCarty

Agency POC E-mail Address: shionna.mccarty1@maryland.gov

Agency POC Phone number: 410-767-7612

5.2. Delivery Address / Work Site POC Information

Agency On-site Contact Name: Gary Byrd

Agency On-Site E-mail Address: gary.byrd@maryland.gov

Agency On-Site Address: 25 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone On-Site Phone Number: 410-767-5538

6. Scope of Work- Functional Areas

Once the new Cloud Next-Generation Firewall is purchased, we will promptly activate all associated licenses and support services for the 365-day term. This step is essential to ensure our network stays secure, runs smoothly, and has immediate access to the latest security updates and technical help.

FA I- COTS Software

1. Refer to MSRP- Attached

7. Evaluation Criteria

1. Price

8. Basis of 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.

Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP)

COTS Software Master Contract

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 5.

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

Solicitation No: BPM059599

PORFP: OTHS/OTHS-27-013-C

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: