FC0003413 Site #338 – FA4 LEO-DNR – Smallwood State Park Concessions

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is soliciting proposals under PORFP FC0003413 for data telecommunications services at Smallwood State Park Concessions, a site under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, with responses due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. This is a purchase order against Master Contract F50B4400028, awarded to named master contractors only; new vendors cannot bid directly.

The scope is Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based connectivity from State aggregation points to Smallwood State Park (3720 Smallwood Park Road, Marbury, Maryland 20658) with a minimum download bandwidth requirement of 1 terabyte. The contractor must maintain 99.7% end-to-end network availability for each installed circuit and provide 24x7x365 maintenance support. Transition-in must be completed within 60 days of Notice to Proceed. Failure to meet service level requirements may result in liquidated damages as specified in the Master Contract.

The contract performance period is two years, with an anticipated total term of four years from NTP. Pricing must be fully loaded to include all labor, overhead, administrative expenses, recurring monthly charges, taxes, surcharges, connection fees, and special construction costs. The evaluation methodology is lowest proposed price per location and Functional Area. Pricing must remain valid for 120 days.

Proposals must include technical and financial submissions in Microsoft Word format, a signed Conflict of Interest affidavit, and a signed price sheet in PDF and Excel formats. An MBE goal is not applicable. The local contact is James Welch at (410) 855-3687 or james.welch@maryland.gov. Responses must be submitted via email through eMMA. No site visits or bidder conferences are scheduled.