FC0002035 Site #307 FA4/LEO - Frostburg-12101 New George Creek

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) issued Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) FC0002035 Site #307 for Internet Service Delivery (Functional Area IV) to provide data telecommunications services under Master Contract F50B4400028. This procurement, posted April 14, 2026, seeks connectivity services from State data aggregation facilities to multiple State locations, with Site #307 specifically serving the Frostburg-12101 New George Creek location in Allegany County. Master Contractors must submit technical proposals limited to two pages, an updated on-net list, installation timeline, assumptions impacting delivery, and a completed price sheet with all rates fully loaded and valid for 120 days, via email through eMMA. The evaluation criteria focus on lowest proposed price, calculated using monthly recurring charges, taxes, surcharges, connection fees, and special construction costs. Key performance requirements include maintaining 99.7% end-to-end network availability and providing 24/7/365 maintenance support, with key personnel to be furnished within 30 days of Notice to Proceed and transition-in to be completed within 60 days. The proposal due date was initially April 9, 2026, extended to April 16, 2026 via Amendment #1, and further extended to April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time via Amendment #2, with responses received after the final deadline subject to rejection. The performance period is two years with a four-year PO Agreement term commencing upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, with failure to meet service provisioning and availability requirements subjecting the contractor to liquidated damages.

This procurement indicates no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal applicability and contains no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor are any High Security Facilities referenced for this solicitation. DoIT intends to make separate awards for each location to the Master Contractor submitting the most advantageous offer for that specific location, with all Master Contractors submitting proposals receiving written notice identifying awardees. The specific award value or budget range for Site #307 is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though pricing will be evaluated based on the total cost methodology outlined in the price sheet submission requirements. Interested Master Contractors should review the complete PORFP documentation along with all amendments to ensure full understanding of solicitation requirements and service delivery expectations.