PORFP_D80P6600083_-CISCO_Equipment_Maintenance_and_Support.pdf

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This is a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) issued by the Maryland Insurance Administration for the renewal of Cisco Systems equipment maintenance and support services. The solicitation, numbered D80P6600083, seeks proposals for Smartnet Cisco Equipment Maintenance and Support services to be provided at the Maryland Insurance Administration's facility located at 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, Maryland. The scope of work is detailed in Attachment I and encompasses manufacturer's extended warranty and maintenance services for existing Cisco equipment. Proposals are due on June 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions closing on June 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. All awarded items must be co-termed with an end date of June 30, 2027. The contract will commence upon Notice to Proceed (NTP). This is a limited competition restricted to Master Contractors currently authorized under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services master contract 060B2490022.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) solicitation, limiting awards to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland's statutory requirements. Only authorized Cisco resellers are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must provide screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail prices, estimated ship dates and lead times, a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor, and must allow pricing to remain valid for at least 90 days after the proposal due date. Invoices must be submitted to Acctspay.mia@maryland.gov and comply with proper invoice requirements including contractor information, contract numbers, and detailed descriptions of goods or services provided. Annual pricing items will be billed on the anniversary of the first invoice. The evaluation criteria prioritize conformance to specification followed by price, with award recommendation to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the most advantageous offer.

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Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) Hardware Master Contract

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Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(eMMA BPM Number)

D80P6600083

BPM057497

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

Cisco

Agencies must enter only one manufacturer when the manufacturer is known and direct the PORFP only to those Hardware Master Contractors authorized for that manufacturer. If the PORFP is generic or the manufacturer(s) are unknown, agencies must direct the PORFP to all Hardware 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.

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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"):

N/A

PORFP Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

06/11/2026 PROPOSAL DUE

DATE and

TIME:

06/17/2026

11:00AM EST

Place of Performance:

Maryland Insurance Administration 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Special Instructions:

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS

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/soluti ons

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:

https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions

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06/12/2026 at 5:00 PM EDT Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP #D80P6600083 ”and be submitted in writing via e-mail 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.

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. If applicable, the Master Contractor must provide a Mercury Affidavit:

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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):

N/A

Invoicing Instructions:

Send invoice to

Acctspay.mia@maryland.gov Maryland Insurance Administration 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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.

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 file://MIA-FS02/USER/EKARIUK1/FY%2025%20PURCHASES/Procurements/AWARDED/D80P5600022-PORFP#%20D80B5600002%20-%20HPE%20Tape%20library%20MSL%202024/Acctspay.mia@maryland.gov%20

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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:

Maryland Insurance Administration - Procurement.

Agency POC Name: Eunice Kariuki Agency POC Phone Number:

(443) 615-

Agency POC E-mail Address:

Eunice.kariuki1@m aryland.gov

Agency POC Fax:

N/A

Agency POC Mailing Address:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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

Agency On-site Contact Name:

Arthur Carthan Agency On-site Phone Number:

(410) 468-

Agency On-site E-mail Address:

Arthur.carthan@ma ryland.gov

Agency On-site Fax:

N/A

Agency On-site Address:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

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

N/A file://MIA-FS02/USER/EKARIUK1/FY%2025%20PURCHASES/Procurements/AWARDED/D80P5600022-PORFP#%20D80B5600002%20-%20HPE%20Tape%20library%20MSL%202024/Eunice.kariuki1@maryland.gov file://MIA-FS02/USER/EKARIUK1/FY%2025%20PURCHASES/Procurements/AWARDED/D80P5600022-PORFP#%20D80B5600002%20-%20HPE%20Tape%20library%20MSL%202024/Eunice.kariuki1@maryland.gov file://MIA-FS02/USER/EKARIUK1/FY%2025%20PURCHASES/Procurements/AWARDED/D80P5600022-PORFP#%20D80B5600002%20-%20HPE%20Tape%20library%20MSL%202024/Arthur.carthan@maryland.gov file://MIA-FS02/USER/EKARIUK1/FY%2025%20PURCHASES/Procurements/AWARDED/D80P5600022-PORFP#%20D80B5600002%20-%20HPE%20Tape%20library%20MSL%202024/Arthur.carthan@maryland.gov

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Product Name Product Description Model # Qty Due Date mm/dd/yyy y N/A

FA II - Printers 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

Product Name Product Description Model # Qty

Due Date mm/dd/yyy y

1. N/A

2. N/A

3. N/A (insert additional rows as needed)

FA III - Network Communication Equipment unknown, Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the Business Need / Required Functionality field*)

*Business Need / Required y

1. N/A

2. N/A

3. N/A

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.

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Installation / Training

Services

Deliverables

Start Date mm/dd/yyyy

End Date

1. See Attachment I – Smartnet CISCO Equipment Maintenance and Support- Scope Of Work

(SOW)

Upon NTP

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

Warranty Requirements

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

1.See Attachment I – Smartnet CISCO Equipment Maintenance and Support- Scope Of Work

(SOW)

Upon NTP

FA VI – Security, Cameras and Associated Peripherals unknown, Master Contractors may propose products based on a detailed description in the Business Need / Required Functionality field*)

*Business Need / Required y 1.

2.

3.

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

Evaluation Criteria

1. Conformance to Specification

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2. Price

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: D80P6600083

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:

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Offeror Name: ________________________________ Date:

Contact Person: _________________________________ Phone (____)

Address:

E-mail Address:______________________________________________________

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