FC0002503 – CIENA Equipment for Reedbird Ave On-Net Installation

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is soliciting proposals for CIENA network communication equipment to support an on-net installation at 18 Reedbird Avenue in Baltimore under Purchase Order Request for Proposals FC0002503, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and a Small Business Reserve set-aside in effect. This procurement is limited to current Master Contractors under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services contract 060B2490022 who hold current authorization as CIENA resellers with a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor — a dual eligibility filter.

The scope includes one CIENA 3948 chassis with twelve 100M/1G SFP ports and four 10/1G SFP+ ports; six perpetual software licenses (10G, Base OS, EVPN, Routing/MPLS, and Security); two power cables; three transceiver modules (one SFP and two SFP+ units); Navigator Base software with enhanced troubleshooting capability; and one-year terms of Next Business Day Arrival Managed Spares and Select Support. Place of performance is 6958 Aviation Boulevard, Suite J, Glen Burnie, Maryland, with on-site contacts Kenny Bishop and Brian Kline.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor providing the most advantageous offer based on price as the primary evaluation criterion. Proposals must include pricing valid for at least 90 days from the bid due date, manufacturers' suggested retail price screenshots, estimated ship dates and lead times, and electronic invoices submitted to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov. Questions are due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. One-time item invoicing occurs within 30 days of acceptance; annual pricing is billed on the anniversary of contract start.