PORFP_R99P6601092_Cisco_Access_Points.pdf

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PORFP R99P6601092 Cisco Access Points
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This Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) document is issued by the Maryland School for the Deaf for the procurement of Cisco wireless access points and associated hardware through the state's Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services Master Contract (060B2490022). The solicitation seeks 39 Cisco Wireless 9176I access points, 39 mounting brackets, 28 ceiling grid clips, and 11 T-rail channel adapters for installation at the Maryland School for the Deaf facility located at 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, Maryland 21701. The PORFP was issued on May 12, 2026, with a proposal due date and time of May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. All items are required to be delivered by June 15, 2026. The evaluation will be based on lowest responsible bidder status, confirmation that the bidder appears on the Master Contractor list, and certified small business status.

This solicitation is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, limiting eligibility to vendors certified as small businesses under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article sections 14-501 through 14-505. Only current Master Contractors authorized for Cisco equipment under the existing master contract are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must provide manufacturer letters of authorization, screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail prices, estimated ship dates and lead times, a Mercury Affidavit, and pricing valid for at least 90 days following the bid due date. The state reserves the right to purchase more or less than specified quantities based on available funding. Invoices should be submitted to Maryland School for the Deaf, PO Box 250, Frederick, Maryland 21705, or via email to accounts.payable@msd.edu. The agency point of contact is Chloe Moyer, reachable at 301-360-2011 or chloe.moyer@msd.edu.

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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)

R99P6601092

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.

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

5/12/2026 PROPOSAL DUE

DATE and TIME:

5/26/2026 10:00 am

Place of Performance: Maryland School for the Deaf 101 Clarke Pl, Frederick, MD 21701

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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/solutions

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:

May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # R99P6601092," 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

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9. 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):

N/A

Invoicing Instructions:

Send invoice to:

Maryland School for the Deaf PO Box 250 Frederick, MD 21705 or e-mail to accounts.payable@msd.edu.

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.

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Section 2 – Agency Point of Contact (POC) Information

Agency / Division Name: Maryland School for the Deaf

Agency POC Name: Chloe Moyer Agency POC

Phone Number:

301-360-2011

Agency POC E-mail Address:

chloe.moyer@msd.edu Agency POC Fax:

N/A

Agency POC Mailing Address:

101 Clarke Pl Frederick, MD 21701

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

Agency On-site Contact Name:

Chloe Moyer Agency On-site Phone Number:

301-360-2011

Agency On-site E-mail Address:

chloe.moyer@msd.edu Agency On-site Fax:

N/A

Agency On-site Address: 101 Clarke Pl Frederick, MD 21701

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 # Qty Due Date mm/dd/yyyy

1.

2.

3.

(insert additional rows as needed)

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 # Qty

Due Date

1.

2.

3.

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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 /

Access Points and Hardware

1. Access Points Cisco Wireless 9176I(W7,3 radio,3 band 4x4,UWB), Global

CW9176I-CFG 39 6/15/2026

2. Mounting Brackets 802.11 AP Low Profile Mounting Bracket (Default)

AIR-AP-

BRACKET-1

39 6/15/2026

3. Ceiling Grid Clips

Ceiling Grid Clip for APs & Cellular Gateways-Recessed

AIR-AP-T-RAIL-

R

28 6/15/2026

4. T-Rail Channel Adaptors

T-Rail Channel Adapter for Cisco Aironet Access Points

AIR-CHNL-

ADAPTER

6/15/2026

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

(insert additional rows as needed)

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

Warranty Requirements

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

(insert additional rows as needed)

FA VI – Security, Cameras and Associated Peripherals

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

Business Need / Required Functionality field*)

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3.

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

Evaluation Criteria

1. Lowest Responsible Bidder

2. Bidder on Master Contractor List

3. Bidder is registered Certified Small Business

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: R99P6601092

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:____________________________________________________________

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