FC0002771 – CIENA Equipment for AMR D&D

This procurement under solicitation number BPM057725 seeks CIENA equipment for the AMR D&D project, exclusively available to certified small business vendors compliant with Maryland’s State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, and registered in the GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program. Only Master Contractors who have previously been awarded under the Master Contract Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 060B2490022 are eligible to participate, ensuring a restricted pool of qualified bidders. All responses must be submitted electronically through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system, following the official e-Procurement guidelines, with submissions closing on July 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST. Questions regarding the request must be emailed in writing by July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, clearly labeled with the subject line “Question for PORFP # FC0002771,” and addressed to Procurement Officer Cherise Edmonds. The contract falls under the SLED category and is administered by the Maryland Department of Information Technology. Bidders are required to submit Attachment J, the Mercury Affidavit, a sworn declaration confirming whether the offered products contain mercury and detailing its presence, in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. The place of performance is within Maryland, and the solicitation is publicly posted with no set-aside type specified beyond the small business reserve restriction.