FC0002513 – CIENA On-Net Equipment for DHS AL341 – 1 Frederick St

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is soliciting proposals for the procurement of CIENA on-net networking equipment to support the DHS AL341 facility located at 1 Frederick Street in Cumberland, under contract number FC0002513. The solicitation is designated as a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) and includes one Ciena 3948 router platform with specific port configurations (12 100M/1G SFP ports and 4 10/1G SFP+ ports), perpetual software licenses covering SAOS 10G, Base OS, EVPN, Routing/MPLS, and Security functions, network transceivers (SFP and SFP+ modules), power cords, and one year of managed spares and support services. Deliverables also include associated hardware and software support packages for maintenance and technical assistance. The primary evaluation criterion for award is price, with the contract to be awarded to the most advantageous responsive and responsible bidder. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system by June 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with written questions due by May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. All pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days following the proposal due date, and vendors must provide estimated ship dates and lead times for each line item.

This procurement is restricted to Master Contractors currently awarded under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services contract 060B2490022 and is designated as a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small business vendors only. Additionally, all Master Contractors must be authorized CIENA resellers and are required to submit a screenshot of the manufacturer's suggested retail price along with their bid, as well as provide a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor upon request. No specific MBE participation goal has been established for the installation and training services functional area. The place of performance is 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland 21032, with on-site contacts identified as Kenny Bishop and Brian Kline. Vendors must also submit a completed Mercury Affidavit declaring whether their proposed products contain mercury, with supplementary documentation required if mercury is present. All invoicing must be submitted electronically to doitfiscal.invoiceservice@maryland.gov and must comply with specific invoice requirements including contractor identification, invoice period, contract numbers, and detailed descriptions of goods provided. Specific pricing information has been redacted from available documents, preventing disclosure of exact award values or budget ranges.