Cisco Catalyst C8300 Routers

LIMITED TO MASTER CONTRACTORS
Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the 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). A current Master Contractor under the named Contract may submit an LOA with their bid to be considered for the award.

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Purchase 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 under Vendor Instruction at:

https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/support/solutions
Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will be accepted through e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

 All bids must be password protected by the bidder prior to submission.

 Bidders must e-mail the password-protected bid to the
Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2.

 DO NOT SEND PASSWORDS WITH BID E-MAIL.

 The password must be e-mailed separately from the bid
after the bid due date.

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time:
4/21/26 at 2:00 PM EDT

Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, " Question for PORFP # W00P6601341 ," and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2 no later than the date and time specified.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The Department reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantity to the extent limited by funding. Charges that are multiple years shall be provided at a per year price.

2. Purchase new and unused equipment.

3. The Master Contractor shall not impose a restocking fee if an item is returned due to damage or incorrect product shipped.

4. The Master Contractor must provide the estimated ship
date/lead time for each item listed in the PORFP.

5. Please allow for pricing provided in response to this PORFP to be valid for at least 90 days after the set due date above.

6. The Master Contractor must be an authorized reseller for the Manufacturer named in Section 1. The state reserves the right to request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the
Manufacturer or Distributor.

7. The Master Contractor must include a screenshot of the
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) with the bid.

8. Bids must be received by the due date and time listed in the solicitation. Bids that are not received by the due date and time will not be accepted.

9. If applicable, the Master Contractor must provide a Mercury Affidavit:
https://procurement.maryland.gov/wpcontent/
uploads/sites/12/2018/04/Attachment-KMercuryAffidavit.
pdf

10. A "No Bid" form must be completed and submitted by the bid due date and time if your firm elects not to bid.

Invoices are to be sent directly to Accounts Payable at:

1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Maryland 21208

Or via email at: Msp.accountspayable@maryland.gov

Please ensure you reference purchase order number on any and all invoices for this procurement.
An invoice not satisfying the requirements of a Proper Invoice (as defined at COMAR 21.06.09.01 and .02) cannot be processed for payment.