FC0002231 CIENA - DHS KN305 – 315 High Street

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is procuring CIENA network communication equipment and associated services for the Department of Human Services (DHS) facility located at 315 High Street in Crownsville, Maryland. The procurement includes a CIENA 3948 Advanced Multilayer Router (AMR) as the primary hardware component, along with dual AC power supply, multiple software licenses (SAOS 10G support, base operating system, EVPN, MPLS routing, and security features), Navigator base management software, and various optical transceivers and optics with differing specifications for transmission distances and wavelengths. The solicitation also requires three one-year manufacturer extended warranty and support service agreements, including next business day arrival spares and select support services. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system by May 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with written questions due by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT to procurement officer Cherise Edmonds at cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov. Evaluation will be based primarily on price as the key consideration, with award made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor offering the most advantageous proposal. Pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days following the bid due date, and contractors must provide estimated ship dates, lead times, and screenshots of manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) with their proposals.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) solicitation limited to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article requirements. Bidders must be current Master Contractors awarded under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 contract (060B2490022) and must submit a current Letter of Authorization (LOA) with their proposals. Additionally, interested contractors must be authorized CIENA resellers to be eligible for consideration. The specific award value and budget range are redacted from the provided documentation, though the Bill of Materials references both Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) information and estimated totals based on DoIT's historical pricing from similar previous purchases. All invoicing must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov and must comply with proper invoice requirements including contractor information, invoice dates, contract and purchase order numbers, and itemized goods or services provided.