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This document is a Bid Notice from the Lafayette County School District in Mississippi for the procurement of Chromebooks, associated management licenses, and related services under Bid #003-CB-LCS-24. The District will receive un-priced bid proposals until 10:00 am CST on Friday May 3, 2024, either in sealed envelopes or via electronic submission. Vendors submitting acceptable un-priced proposals will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction on Monday May 6, 2024 from 9:00 am to 9:30 am CST. The contract will be awarded to the single lowest and best bidder that provides a full turnkey solution for approximately 600 Chromebooks meeting detailed technical specifications. The District reserves the right to amend the specifications and to waive any informalities in the bidding process.

The Bid Notice requires bidders to submit complete W-9 forms and proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance. Pricing will be solicited on a per-unit basis, and the District reserves the right to reduce or increase quantities without penalty based on budgetary constraints. The contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi, and the venue for any dispute resolution will be Oxford, Mississippi.

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Lafayette County School District 100 Commodore Drive

Oxford, MS 38655

Phone:662-234-3271
Fax:662-236-3019

www.gocommodores.org

April 8, 2024

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictwillreceivebidsforChromebooksinthefollowingmanner:
Bid#003-CB-LCS-24
Un-pricedbidproposalswillbeaccepteduntil10:00amCSTonFridayMay3,2024,insealedenvelopesatthe
LafayetteCountySchoolDistrictCentralOffice,100CommodoreDrive,Oxford,MS,orbyelectronicsubmission.
Submissionswillbeevaluatedandvendorssubmittingacceptableofferswillbeinvitedtosubmitpricedbids.
Electronicbidsand/orreversebidscanbesubmittedatwww.centralbidding.com.Foranyquestionsrelatingto
theelectronicbiddingprocess,pleasecontactCentralBiddingat225-810-4814.
BiddingwillbeheldbyelectronicreverseauctiononMondayMay6,2024from9:00amto9:30amCSTunless
extendedbyanti-bidsniping.
SpecificationsareonfileattheCentralOffice.ToreceiveacopyofthespecificationspleasecontacttheBusiness
Managerbyemail:bryan.white@gocommodores.org.Specificationsmayalsobedownloadedat
www.centralbidding.comforafee.Allbidsmustcomplywiththespecificationsprovided.TheLafayetteCounty
SchoolDistrictreservestherighttoamendthespecifications,asnecessary,andagreestonotifyallhaving
requestedbidpackets.
Thecontractwillbeawardedtothesinglelowestandbestbidderthatprovidesafullturnkeysolutionforall
devices.TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictreservestherighttowaiveanyinformalityandtorejectanyandall

bids.

LafayetteCountySchoolDistrict
Attn:BryanWhite
100CommodoreDrive
Oxford,MS38655

To be published: April 17, 2024

April 24, 2024

Phone:662-234-3271
Fax:662-236-3019

www.gocommodores.org

BID NOTICE

TO: PROSPECTIVE BIDDER

FROM:BRYANWHITE
LAFAYETTECOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
100COMMODOREDRIVE
OXFORD,MS38655

662-234-3271

ISSUE DATE: APRIL 8, 2024

REQUEST FOR BIDS/REVERSE ACUTION

UNPRICEDBIDPROPOSALS
DATE:FRIDAYMAY3,2024
TIME:10:00A.MCST
LOCATION:LAFAYETTECOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
100COMMODOREDRIVE
OXFORD,MS38655
REVERSEAUCTION
DATE:MONDAYMAY6,2024
TIME:9:00A.M–9:30A.M.CST
LOCATION:LAFAYETTECOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
100COMMODOREDRIVE
OXFORD,MS38655

BID ITEMS

BIDNUMBER:003-CB-LCS-24
ITEMDESCRIPTION:CHROMEBOOKS,MANAGEMENTLICENSE,SERVICE
PublicNoticetoNewspaperApril8,2024
NewspaperRunDatesApril17&April242024
ReleaseofBidApril8,2024
UnpricedBidProposalsMay3,2024at10:00A.M.CST
BidDeadline/OpenforApprovedVendorsMay6,2024at9:00A.M.CST
BoardApprovalTBD
Phone:662-234-3271
Fax:662-236-3019

www.gocommodores.org

EQUIPMENTSPECIFICATIONS
(BIDDERSHALLCOMPLETEBYCHECKINGTHEFOLLOWING)

CHROMEBOOK SPECIFICATIONS & SERVICE BUNDLE

ESTIMATED QUANTITY: 600

ACCEPTABLEMODEL:Lenovo500EGen3(shallmeetorexceedeachitemofthesespecifications)
*LCSDhasstandardizedontheLenovo500EGen3model.Thiswillbethepreferredmodelforthisbid*

• Processor: Intel Celeron Processor N5100

• Display: 11.6” HD(1366x768), IPS, touchscreen, 250 nits, with Corning Gorilla Glass

• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 2400Mhz

• Battery: Up to 10hrs

• Storage: 32GB eMMC

• Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics

• Keyboard: Spill-resistant up to 360ml, mechanically anchored keys

• Camera: 720p front-facing with privacy shutter and 5MP world-facing camera

• Connectivity: WiFi 6 AX201 802.11AX (2x2). Wifi 5 Realtek 8852AE 802.11AC 92x2), Bluetooth 5.1

• Ports/Slots: USB-C 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 1.4b, Headphone/mic combo, MicroSD card

• Durability: MIL-SPEC 810H Compliant

• Charger: 65W AC Adapter (Supports quick-charging technology)

• Google Auto update Policy: shall not expire before June 2030

• Convertible: 2-in-1 technology, works in laptop and tablet modes minimal

• 4-year Accidental Damage Protection: Mail-in depot service

• Protective Hard Shell Case: MaxCase LN-ESL-300E-G3-BCLR OR UZBL LAP7898 Hard shell Case

• ChromeManagementSoftware,WhiteGloveService,Fixedassetinventoryservice(districtwill
providefixedassetinventorystickerstovendorfortaggingandinventory)

DOES YOUR PROPSED DEVICE MEET AND/OR EXCEED ALL SPECIFICATIONS ___YES ___NO

IF NO, PLEASE PROVIDE A FULL LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR PROPOSED DEVICE.

SUBMISSION:

Un-pricedProposalswillbereceivedbythePurchasingDepartmentatLafayetteCountySchoolDistrict,
100CommodoreDrive,Oxford,MS38655orelectronicallyatwww.centralbidding.com,atthedateand
timespecifiedontheBIDNOTICE.Neitherdatingoftheun-pricedproposalform,norplacingitinthemail
bythisdatewillmeetlegalrequirements.Allun-pricedproposalsmustbereceivedattheLafayetteCounty
SchoolDistrictCentralOfficeorelectronicallyatwww.centralbidding.comonorbeforethedataandtime
specifiedintheProcurementSchedule.TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationreserves
therighttorejectanyan/orallun-pricedproposalsreceivedandtowaiveanyandallinformalities.

1. If submitting a paper un-priced proposal, it shall be typed. Any changes that are made must be

initiated.Nochangesshallbeallowedaftertheun-pricedproposalsareopened.TheLafayette
CountySchoolDistrictshallnotberesponsibleforanyerrorsoromissions.Un-pricedproposals
maybehanddelivered,mailedorsubmittedelectronically.Paperun-pricedproposalsmustbe
submittedinasealed8”x10”orlargerenvelope.Pleaselabeloutsideenvelopeorshippingbox
asfollowsorthebidmayberejected:

Attn: Bryan White Chromebooks-FY24

#003-CB-LCS-24

May3,2024
Nameofcompanyorpersonsubmittingbid
2. Anyun-pricedproposalsreceivedaftertheopeningdateortimeshallberefusedandmarked
“LateUn-PricedProposal”andreturnedtothebidderunopened.Forthispurpose,theofficial
timefortheun-pricedproposalopeningshallbebaseduponthetimeasindicatedbythe
PurchasingDepartment
3. Un-PricedProposalsmaybemodifiedorwithdrawnbywrittennoticefortheBidder,ifreceived
bythePurchasingDepartmentpriortothedateandtimesetforthintheBIDNOTICE.Inorder
tomodifyanun-pricedproposal,thebiddermustsubmitanewun-pricedproposalwiththe
words“ModifiedUn-PricedProposal”showinthelowerleftcornerofthesealedenvelopeor
shippingbox.Theoriginalun-pricedproposalremainsthepropertyoftheLafayetteCounty
SchoolDistrict.Telephonemodificationsorwithdrawalswillnotbeaccepted.ifabidder
withdrawsanun-pricedproposal,alldocumentsshallremainthepropertyoftheLafayette
CountySchoolDistrict.

4. All items in the un-priced proposal are to be per specifications unless otherwise specified.

5. Paperun-pricedproposalsshallbesubmittedonthesuppliedun-pricedproposalform,
electronicun-pricedproposalsshallbesubmittedonlineatwww.centralbidding.com.Should
thebidder’sresponsenotbesubmittedonthesuppliedun-pricedproposalform,theDistrict
reservestherighttorejectthebid.

QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Un-pricedProposalswillbeevaluatedandvendorssubmittingacceptablespecificationwillbeinvitedto
participateintheElectronicReverseAuction.TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictreservestherightto
extendtheauctiondateifnecessarytocompletethepre-qualificationprocess.

METHOD OF BIDDING:

BidsfromapprovedvendorswillonlybeacceptedbybiddingintheElectronicReverseAuctionBidEvent
thathasadateandtimestartingMonday,May6,2024at9:00a.m.CST.Bidswillonlybeacceptedinan
ElectronicProcesshostedbyCentralBiddingandtheSuppliesmustcompletethefreeregistrationat:
https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.phptoparticipateinthisElectronicReverseAuction
BidProcess.Foranyquestionsrelatingtotheelectronicsubmittalsand/orbiddingprocess,pleasecall
CentralBiddingat225-810-4814
WewillhostonereverseauctionforChromebooks,GoogleManagementLicense,WhiteGloveEnrollment
Service,ProtectiveCase,ADPExtendedWarrantyandFixedAssetInventoryServiceBundle.Pleasenote
thatLift-GateDeliveryisREQUIREDasthedistrictdoesnothavealoadingdockatthedeliveryaddress.

Bids will be received on a per unit basis.

Additional Information:

ACCOUNTING PRACTICES:

TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictrequiresthatPurchaseOrdersbeissuedbeforeanyitemsareordered
ordelivered.TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictshallnotberesponsibleforanyproductsdelivered
withoutanapprovedPurchaseOrder,and/orwithoutasignedacknowledgementofreceiptbyaDistrict
Employeeattimeofdelivery.
Theawardedvendorshallprovideaccurate,readable,andtimelyreports,suchasinvoices,credits,and
statementasrequestedbytheDistrict.

BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS:

TheDistrictreservestherighttoreduceorincreasethequantityorretractanyitemfromthebidwithout
anyobligationorpenaltybaseduponavailabilityoffunds.

GOVERNING LAW

ThisagreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofMississippi
andvenuefortheresolutionofanydisputeshallbeOxford,Mississippi.Bidderexpresslyagreesthatunder
nocircumstancesshalltheDistrictbeobligatedtopayattorneyfeesorthecostoflegalactiontoBidder.

W-9 FORM:

TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictrequirestheattachedW-9Formtobecompletedanincludedinyour
bidsubmission.
INSURANCEREQUIREMENTS:
TheLafayetteCountySchoolDistrictrequiresacurrentcopyofLiabilityandWorkman’sCompensation
Insurancetobeincludedinyourbidsubmission.
I/Weproposetofurnishanddelivertheitemsontheun-pricedproposalformaccordingtoyour
specifications.I/Wefurtheragreenottorequestpermissiontowithdrawourbidafterthebidshavebeen

opened.

Thisbidconsistofthe(A)BIDNOTICE,(B)BIDINSTRUCTIONS,(C)SPECIFICATIONSANDUN-PRICED
PROPOSALFORM.
I/We,theundersigned,doherebyunderstandandacceptthefollowinginstructionsunderwhichthisun-
pricedproposalisbeingsubmitted

(Company Name)

(Signature)

(Address)

(Name)

(Federal ID Number)

(Title)

(Telephone)

(Date)

(Email)

(Fax)

Ifapplicable,pleaseacknowledgeacceptanceofbidanddeliveryrequirementsandanyaddenda
issuedbycheckingbelow:

Lift Gate Delivery Required _____

Addendum 1 _____

Addendum 2 _____

Did you include the complete W-9 Form? Yes_______ No________

RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH YOUR UN-PRICED PROPOSAL

Notice to bidders
Bid Notice
BID SUBMISSION

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