HQOTTS2587 - palo alto VM firewalls - renewal - FY26

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), The Secretary's Office (TSO), is seeking bids on the renewal of Palo Alto VM Firewall licenses and subscriptions under Small Procurement HQOTTS2587, with bids due June 3, 2026 (amended from the original March 6, 2026 deadline). This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside limited to Certified Small Business (CSB) vendors registered in the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system and registered to do business in Maryland through the Department of Assessments and Taxation.

The scope comprises 70 units of Palo Alto PAN-SOFTWARENGFW-CR Cloud & Subscription Software NGFW Credits to support VM-Series, CN-Series, Subscription Services, and Virtual Panorama software firewalls for network management. Deliverables will be deployed to MDOT/OTTS at 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland. The contract term runs April 18, 2026, through April 18, 2027.

Vendors must submit a Letter of Authorization from the Palo Alto manufacturer or authorized distributor and a screenshot of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with their bids. All products must comply with Maryland's green purchasing requirements, including EPEAT-Registered Silver or Gold or TCO Certified status, ENERGY STAR certification where applicable, and prohibition of mercury-containing products unless no alternatives exist. Pricing must remain valid for at least 120 days following the bid due date. Vendors must provide estimated ship dates and lead times with their proposals.

Award will be made to the responsible and responsive vendor with the most favorable bid price. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on the day before the final bid due date. All bids must be password-protected and submitted electronically via eMMA or email to Kristina Libby-Hinton at KLibbyHinton@mdot.maryland.gov. The department reserves the right to purchase more or less than specified quantities based on available funding.