Aruba Upgrades

The State of Maryland, through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), is seeking proposals for Aruba wireless network upgrades for their Lanham office. The procurement is a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) issued under the State's Hardware Master Contract, and is seeking proposals for network communication equipment including 44 Aruba AP-635 wireless access points and associated mounting brackets, as well as installation and training services. The proposal is due on October 27, 2023, with questions due by October 20, 2023. The work is to be performed at the DHCD Lanham office, with a delivery date of December 1, 2023 for the network equipment. The evaluation will be based on the total bid price, with all responsible bidders ranked from lowest to highest price.

This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement with a 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal for the installation and training services. Only Master Contractors awarded under the State's Hardware Master Contract are eligible to submit proposals, and bidders must be authorized resellers for the Aruba equipment. No incumbent vendor is identified, and the project is funded through DHCD's capital budget and IT infrastructure modernization funds, but no other financial information is provided.