FC0002273 Site #316 FA4_LEO-DNR-5783 Cunningham Falls – Registration Office

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is soliciting proposals from Master Contractors under Solicitation FC0002273 for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based Internet Service Delivery (ISD) connectivity services to the Cunningham Falls State Park Registration Office located at 5783 Campground Drive, Thurmont, Maryland 21788. This procurement seeks broadband telecommunications services under Master Contract F50B4400028, with service delivery to be provided from a State aggregation point to the designated termination point at the registration office. The required deliverables include a minimum download bandwidth of 1 terabyte and comprehensive monthly recurring charges (MRC) plus service installation costs covering all labor, overhead, general operating expenses, and administrative costs. Key performance objectives require the contractor to maintain end-to-end network availability at 99.7% uptime for each installed circuit, provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year maintenance support, and complete transition-in services within 60 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Evaluation will be based primarily on the lowest proposed price, including monthly recurring charges, taxes, surcharges, connection fees, and special construction costs. Master Contractors must submit proposals via email through eMMA by May 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with required submittals including a two-page technical proposal, updated on-net list, installation timeline, assumptions impacting delivery, signed price sheets in PDF and Excel formats, and a signed Conflict of Interest affidavit. The anticipated contract term is four years commencing from the NTP date, and proposed prices must remain valid for 120 days.

No Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goals or set-aside designations apply to this purchase order request, meaning all qualified contractors meeting Master Contract F50B4400028 requirements are eligible to respond. The procurement does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors; however, bidders must demonstrate their ability to integrate with existing State data aggregation facilities and infrastructure. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The Procurement Officer is Cherise Edmonds, reachable at 410-697-9672 or Cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov, and the local point of contact at the site is James Welch at (410) 855-3687 or james.welch@maryland.gov. Awards will be made separately to the Master Contractor submitting the most advantageous offer, and awardees will receive an NTP identifying the awarded locations and service types; no service provisioning shall commence without DoIT authorization via NTP. Failure to meet service provisioning, availability, and restoration requirements may subject the PO Contractor to liquidated damages as specified in the Master Contract.