FC0002501 – State Center Juniper EOL Upgrade

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is soliciting proposals through Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) FC0002501 for a State Center Juniper End-of-Life Upgrade project scheduled for April 2026 at the Baltimore State Center location (201 & 301 West Preston Street). The procurement includes comprehensive networking equipment consisting of 38 power supply units, 13 24-port switches (EX4100-24P), 25 48-port switches (EX4100-48P), 3 fanless switches with rack mount kits (EX4100-F-12P), 2 SRX300 security appliances with rack mounts, 1 SRX345-2AC security appliance, and multiple direct attach copper cables for uplink connectivity. Proposals must be submitted by June 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement requires all equipment to include five-year manufacturer's extended warranty subscriptions, specifically Juniper Wired Assurance and WAN Assurance packages with next-day support options. Bidders must be authorized Juniper resellers and provide estimated ship dates and lead times for all items, with pricing proposals remaining valid for at least 90 days following submission. Price is designated as the primary evaluation criterion, and award will be made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor offering the most advantageous offer. The place of performance is located at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032, with on-site contacts at 6958 Aviation Boulevard, Suite J, Glen Burnie, MD 21061.

This procurement is restricted to certified small business vendors through a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside that limits eligible bidders to those meeting Maryland's statutory small business requirements. Additionally, only Master Contractors awarded under the existing Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 contract (060B2490022) are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must submit a completed Mercury Affidavit declaring whether offered products contain mercury and providing detailed descriptions of any mercury-containing components with specific quantities if applicable. As an authorized Juniper reseller, bidders must provide manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) screenshots and invoices must be submitted electronically to the designated state fiscal email address in compliance with COMAR 21.06.09.01 and .02 requirements, with one-time items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual items billed on contract anniversary dates. While specific award values are not provided in the solicitation documents, the Bill of Materials indicates equipment requirements with unit pricing available only for certain line items (direct attach copper cables at $373.00 per unit), suggesting the overall contract value will be determined based on responsive bids for the complete equipment scope and associated warranty services.