FC0002337 FA4 Site #320 SDWAN - Columbia-9755 Patuxent Woods Dr

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is issuing a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under Master Contract F50B4400028 to procure Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) connectivity services for Site #320 located at 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland. This solicitation, designated FC0002337, seeks Functional Area IV (Internet Service Delivery) data telecommunications services with a minimum requested download bandwidth of 100 Mbps and a contract performance period of two years, with a total contract term of four years from the Notice to Proceed date. The successful contractor must deliver end-to-end network availability at 99.7% uptime with 24x7x365 maintenance support, complete transition-in services within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, and provide key personnel within 30 days of NTP. Deliverables include technical and financial proposals limited to two pages describing services, an updated on-net list, installation timeline, assumptions, a completed price sheet, and a conflict of interest affidavit. Evaluation will be based solely on lowest proposed price, including monthly recurring charges, taxes, surcharges, connection fees, and special construction costs, with pricing remaining valid for 120 days. Proposals are due by May 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, submitted via email and through eMMA, with the local site contact being James Welch at (410) 855-3687.

This procurement contains no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goals and presents no stated set-asides or restrictions limiting eligible respondents; however, only Master Contractors under the existing F50B4400028 Master Contract are eligible to submit proposals. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this particular location. Pricing must include all fully loaded costs encompassing labor, profit, overhead, general operating, administrative expenses, and all other costs necessary to perform the work, with contractors required to propose bandwidth in the closest increment to the 100 Mbps minimum and specify three cost components: monthly recurring service charges (MRC), service installation costs, and applicable construction allowance waivers. The total evaluation cost is calculated by summing the total MRC for the 24-month contract term and service installation costs, then subtracting any construction allowance. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Questions and inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Procurement Officer Cherise Edmonds at (410) 697-9672 or Cherise.edmonds@maryland.gov.