Reissue FC0003173 A - Site #331 FA4 LEO DNR – 1820 Monkton Rd

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is requesting proposals for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite Internet Service Delivery connectivity from a State data aggregation facility to Site #331 at Gunpowder Falls State Park, 1820 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland under Master Contract F50B4400028, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. No site visits or bidder conferences are scheduled.

This is a reissued solicitation (FC0003173 A) with award on a lowest-price basis for each location. The scope requires LEO satellite connectivity with a minimum download bandwidth of 1 terabyte, 24x7x365 maintenance support, and a 99.7% uptime availability standard per circuit. The resulting Purchase Order Agreement will run for four years commencing upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, with pricing based on monthly recurring charges, taxes, surcharges, connection fees, and special construction costs across a 24-month service term.

Contractors must submit fully-loaded pricing on Attachment 1 Price Sheet with all labor, overhead, administrative, and ancillary expenses included; pricing must remain valid for 120 days. A construction allowance is available and will reduce the total evaluation cost. Contractors must furnish key personnel within 30 days of Notice to Proceed and complete transition-in within 60 days. Service modifications for bandwidth changes are available through a Work Order process.

No MBE goal is applicable. Proposals must include a Conflict of Interest affidavit. Invoices must identify "networkMaryland" as the recipient and comply with Master Contract formatting requirements.

The local point of contact is James Welch, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, (410) 855-3687, james.welch@maryland.gov.