FC0002229 – CIENA Network Hardware, N. Calvert St

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DOIT) issued Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) FC0002229 on May 1, 2026, seeking CIENA network hardware and associated services for the Department of Human Services location at 111 North Calvert Street in Baltimore. The solicitation requires two primary network devices: a CIENA 3948 router equipped with 12 100M/1G SFP ports and 4 10/1G SFP+ ports, and a CIENA 5130 router with 12 25/10/1G SFP28 ports and 2 100G QSPF28 ports. Additional deliverables include multiple software licenses (SAOS 10G, BASE OS, EVPN, Routing/MPLS, and Security licenses), optical transceivers in various specifications, power cords, and one-year managed spares and support entitlements for both routers. Proposals must be submitted by May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by May 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The primary evaluation criterion is price, and vendors must provide a Letter of Authorization from CIENA, MSRP screenshots, estimated ship dates, and maintain a 90-day price validity period. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov, with one-time items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual items billed on contract anniversary dates.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside, restricting eligibility exclusively to certified small business vendors that meet Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article requirements. Participation is further limited to Master Contractors currently awarded under the state's Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services master contract (060B2490022), and all respondents must be authorized CIENA resellers. The PORFP is a secondary competition limited to this pre-established pool of master contractors, eliminating open competition. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The state reserves the right to purchase quantities greater than or less than specified based on available funding, and specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the publicly available documents, as all pricing information in the Bill of Materials has been redacted.