Thunderbolt Docks PORFP - M00P4604762.pdf

Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) Hardware Master Contract

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Section 1 –General Information

PORFP Number:

(eMMA BPM Number)

M00P4604762

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

Dell

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"):

PORFP Issue Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

5/3/2024 PROPOSAL DUE

DATE and TIME:

5/13/2024 12:00 PM local time

Place of Performance: 201 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/SBR-Registration.aspx

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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 be accepted through e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

• All bids must be password protected by the bidder prior to submission.

• Bidders must e-mail the password-protected bid to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

• DO NOT SEND PASSWORDS WITH BID E-MAIL.

• The password must be e-mailed separately from the bid after the bid due date.

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 Dell. 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.

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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):

N/A

Invoicing Instructions:

Send invoice by e-mail to kimberly.quick@maryland.gov, michael.karolkowski@maryland.gov, and mdh.oetnminvoices@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: Maryland Department of Health/Office of Enterprise Technology

Agency POC Name: Chevon Mondesir Agency POC

Phone Number:

410-767-3551

Agency POC E-mail Address:

Chevon.mondesir@marylan d.gov

Agency POC Fax:

Agency POC Mailing Address:

201 W Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 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

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

Agency On-site Contact Name:

Michael Karolkowski

Agency On-site Phone Number:

410-767-5306

Agency On-site E-mail Address:

michael.karolkowski@maryl and.gov

Agency On-site Fax:

Agency On-site Address: 201 W Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201

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

MDH is in need of a quantity of 120 Dell WD22TB4 Thunderbolt Docking Stations.

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

1. Dell Thunderbolt Dock

Dell Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Base,DS,WD22TB4 US 180W)

WD22TB4 120 5/13/2024

2.

3.

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FA II - Printers and Associated Peripherals

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

1.

2.

3.

FA III - Network Communication Equipment

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

Business Need / Required Functionality field*) *Business Need /

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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

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

Warranty Requirements

Deliverables

Start Date

End Date

1. 3Y Basic Hardware Service with Advanced Exchange after Remote Diagnosis

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FA VI – Security, Cameras and Associated Peripherals

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

Business Need / Required Functionality field*) *Business Need /

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 Specifications

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2. Lowest Bid

3. Submit MSRP with Response

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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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE THEREBY AFFIRM THAT:

I, (name of affiant) am the

(title) and the duly authorized representative of (name of the business). I possess the legal authority to make this affidavit on behalf of myself and the business for which I am acting.

MERCURY CONTENT INFORMATION:

The product(s) offered do not contain mercury. OR

The product(s) offered do contain mercury. In an attachment to this

Mercury Affidavit:

(1) Describe the product or product component that contains mercury.

(2) Provide the amount of mercury that is contained in the product or product component.

Indicate the unit of measure being used.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT this affidavit is to be furnished to the procurement officer and may be distributed to units of (1) the State of Maryland; (2) counties or other subdivisions of the State of Maryland; (3) other states; and (4) the federal government. I further acknowledge that this Affidavit is subject to applicable laws of the United States and the State of Maryland, both criminal and civil, and that nothing in this affidavit or any contract resulting from the submission of this Proposal shall be construed to supersede, amend, modify, or waive, on behalf of the State of Maryland, or any unit of the State of Maryland having jurisdiction, the exercise of any statutory right or remedy conferred by the Constitution and the laws of Maryland with respect to any misrepresentation made or any violation of the obligations, terms and covenants undertaken by the above business with respect to (1) this affidavit, (2) the contract, and (3) other affidavits comprising part of the contract.

I DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE AND AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY

THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS AFFIDAVIT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE

BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND BELIEF.

By:

Date Signature

Print Name:

Authorized Representative and Affiant

SUBMIT THIS AFFIDAVIT WITH BID/PROPOSAL

Attachment K – Mercury Affidavit Page K-1 effective date: April 17, 2018

Attachment K. Mercury Affidavit

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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: M00P4604762

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:____________________________________________________________