Palo Alto Firewalls

The Comptroller of Maryland is conducting a Small Business Reserve Procurement for Palo Alto Networks optical transceivers and fiber optic cables through a Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) specific to Anne Arundel County. The procurement seeks to acquire 30 PAN-SFP-PLUS-SR 10Gb transceivers, 9 PAN-SFP28-25GBASE-SR 25Gb transceivers, 11 PAN-QSFP-40GBASE-SR4 40Gb transceivers, and 6 PAN-CBL-QSFP-QSFP28-BO-2M fiber optic breakout cables. The procurement requires all items to be new and unused, with contractors needing to be authorized Palo Alto Networks resellers. Key submission requirements include providing estimated ship dates, Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price screenshots, and all relevant licensing agreements. Proposals must be electronically submitted through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system with password-protected submissions by April 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The place of performance is located at 108 Carroll Street in Annapolis, MD, with questions accepted until April 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT. Invoicing will be processed at 80 Calvert Street, Annapolis, with specific invoice documentation requirements.

This procurement is exclusively designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, limiting participation to certified small businesses that meet Maryland's statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article, 14-501-14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland. Only Master Contractors previously awarded contracts under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 (Contract #060B2490022) are eligible to submit bids. Contractors must be certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program. The solicitation requires a 90-day pricing validity and allows contractors to submit a Letter of Authorization (LOA) with their bid. The total estimated value of the procurement, based on the attached quote, is $86,340.00, covering the optical transceivers and fiber optic cables. Pricing is established with an upfront billing frequency, and no partner discounts are currently applied. The quote from Palo Alto Networks is valid until June 8, 2025, with standard Net 30 payment terms and FOB Origin shipping conditions.