MDREN Subscription Membership

This solicitation seeks membership subscription services for the Maryland Research and Education Network from the University System of Maryland on a sole source basis. The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks MDREN subscription membership services to provide a seamless telecommunications infrastructure supporting the teaching, learning, and research missions of the U.S. Naval Academy. Services include Internet commodity service, interactive video, Internet2 access, backup ISP service, Akamai caching, localized traffic between MDREN partners, and primary or secondary ISP services with scalable connections up to 20 gigabits. The period of performance is 1 July 2022 through 30 June 2023, with four one-year option periods extending to 30 June 2027. Pricing will be determined through negotiations with the University System of Maryland as the intended sole source awardee.

No set-aside is used for this requirement. The University System of Maryland is identified as the intended sole source awardee. The place of performance is the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The base year of performance is 1 July 2022 through 30 June 2023, with the potential to extend through four additional one-year option periods until 30 June 2027.