FC0001943 CIENA - AMR On-Net Expansion – DHS MG351 (51 Monroe St. )

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is requesting proposals for CIENA networking equipment and services under Purchase Order Request for Proposals FC0001943, with proposals due March 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to Master Contractors currently awarded under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 contract (060B2490022), and only certified small business vendors meeting Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501–14-505 are eligible for award.

The scope comprises one Ciena 3948 router platform with dual AC power and extended-temperature operation; five perpetual software licenses covering SAOS, Base OS/Ethernet/OAM, EVPN, Routing/MPLS, and Security; two AC power cords; two 1G SFP transceivers; six 10 GIG SM SFP+ transceivers (two rated 10 KM, four rated 40 KM, with two of the 40 KM units required to meet Single Point of Failure specifications); one MCP Base software with enhanced troubleshooting; and Global Next Business Day Arrival Managed Spares and Select Support for one year. Deployment locations are 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland 21032 and 6958 Aviation Boulevard, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061, with the primary facility at 51 Monroe Street in Rockville for Department of Human Services use.

Bidders must be authorized CIENA resellers and provide a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor upon request. Pricing must remain valid for 90 days after the due date, with estimated ship dates and lead times required for each line item. Bidders must submit screenshots of Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price and, if applicable, a Mercury Affidavit. Questions are due March 11, 2026. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor providing the most advantageous offer with price as the primary evaluation criterion. The procurement officer is Cherise Edmonds at cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage system.