FC0003735 CIENA -Equipment-On-Net Redundancy – MDH – 300 N Greene St
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Solicitation BPM059449 is a Purchase Order Request for Proposal for the procurement of new and unused CIENA network communication equipment to provide on-net redundancy for the Maryland Department of Health at 300 N Greene St. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement, meaning award is limited to certified small business vendors who meet GOSBA and State of Maryland statutory requirements. Additionally, eligible bidders must be Master Contractors under the Master Contract Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 060B2490022 and must be authorized resellers for CIENA. The scope of work includes the delivery of specific hardware and software, including 5130 routers, various 25G and 10G transceivers, power cords, and MCP Base software, along with one-year warranty and support entitlements. Proposals must be submitted via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage system by November 6, 2026. Evaluation is based on the technical proposal and the most advantageous offer considering price. Invoicing is handled electronically, with one-time pricing items billed within 30 days of acceptance and annual items billed on a yearly cycle. Contractors are required to provide estimated lead times and a Mercury Affidavit, and they are prohibited from charging restocking fees for damaged or incorrect shipments.
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Additional Instructions: LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORSOnly Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the Master Contract Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012 060B2490022 are eligible to submit a bid in response to this secondary competition Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP). Small Business Reserve (SBR) Procurement This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSPurchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will only be accepted through the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-Procurement system. Instructions on how to submit proposals electronically can be found at: https://procurement.maryland.gov/emma-qrgs/ Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time: 11/3/2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, “Question for PORFP # FC0003735” and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Procurement Officer no later than the date and time specified.
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