PORFP Q00P4602171 - Checkpoint Firewall_CCTV Project.pdf

Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) Hardware Master Contract

#060B2490022

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Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(eMMA BPM Number)

BPM041671

PORFP Type:

Fixed Price

Functional Area/s (FA) for this PORFP:

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

Checkpoint

Designated Small

Business Reserve?(SBR):

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:

0 %

PORFP Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

01/07/2024 PROPOSAL DUE

DATE and TIME:

01/24/2024

2:00 PM EST

Place of Performance: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

7122 Ambassador Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244

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

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(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:

01/16/2024 at 5:00 PM EDT

Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP #BPM041671," 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: https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions 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

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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:

None

Invoicing Instructions:

Send invoice to dpscs.accountspayable@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: DPSCS/ Office of Procurement Services

Agency POC Name: Krystal White Agency POC

Phone

Number:

410-336-7584

Agency POC E-mail

Address:

krystal.white@maryland.gov Agency POC

Fax:

N/A

Agency POC Mailing

Address:

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 211

Baltimore, MD 21215 https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-K-MercuryAffidavit.pdf mailto:dpscs.accountspayable@maryland.gov mailto:krystal.white@maryland.gov

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

Agency On-site Contact

Name:

Bill Crippen Agency On-site Phone

Number:

443-790-8028

Agency On-site E-mail

Address:

bill.crippen@maryland.gov Agency On-site Fax:

N/A

Agency On-site Address: Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services

Information Technologies & Communications Division

13800 McMullen Highway, Tech Building

Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Section 4 – Scope of Work

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

*Business Need /

Required Functionality

N/A

Product Name Product Description Model # Qty Due Date mm/dd/yyyy

1. N/A

FA II - Printers and Associated Peripherals

Product Name Product Description Model # Qty

Due Date

1.

FA III - Network Communication Equipment

DPSCS has a need to purchase Checkpoint Firewall Packages to support the CCTV Project. Firewall packages are needed to provide network connectivity to AWS (Amazon Web Services, Cloud Storage and Computing).

Product Name Product Description SKU # Qty Due Date

1. Checkpoint 6700

Plus Appliance

(Firewall)

6700 Plus appliance with

SandBlast subscription for 1 year

CPAP-SG6700-

PLUS-SNBT

5 TBD upon

Award & BPW

Approval

2. Checkpoint Firewall

Package

Generation Firewall Package for additional 2 years for

6700 Plus Appliance

CPSB-NGFW-

6700-PLUS-2Y

Approval mailto:bill.crippen@maryland.gov

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3. SPF+ transceiver for

10G Fiber Ports

SFP+ transceiver for 10G fiber ports – long range

(10GBase-LR)

CPAC-TR-

10SR-C

4. Checkpoint Firewall

Enterprise Software

Subscription & Premium for

Gateway Appliances

CPES-SS-

PREMIUM-ADD

1 TBD upon

FA IV – Installation and Training Services

Installation / Training Services

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

FA V - Manufacturer's Extended Warranty

Warranty Requirements

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

FA VI – Security, Cameras and Associated Peripherals

Product Name Product Description Model # Qty Due Date

1. N/A

Section 5 – Evaluation Criteria – Technical Proposal

(Provide a list of evaluation criteria in descending order of importance)

Evaluation Criteria

1. Lowest Bid Price

2. Conformance to the Scope of Work

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: Checkpoint Firewall Packages to Support CCTV Project

Solicitation No: Q00P4602171

PORFP: BPM041671

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 (____) _____ - ________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address:____________________________________________________________