24-R-0108 SOLICITATION RFI ANSWERS Aug 08 2024 LifeCycle Replacement.pdf

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This document contains a set of Questions and Answers related to a Request for Information (RFI) for a federal contract opportunity. The RFI is for a solicitation issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at West Point, NY for the purchase of laptops, computers, and related equipment.

The key details include:

  • The solicitation is a 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334111, with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
  • Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid UEI and CAGE code.
  • The solicitation will be issued around July 28, 2023 and responses are due by the close date specified in the solicitation.
  • The government is requesting quotes for specific Apple iPad, MacBook Air, and Studio Display models, and is open to equivalent replacements for some Dell products as long as they meet the stated specifications.
  • The government will only accept brand new items, not refurbished or gray market products, and vendors must provide proof of reseller authorization.

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Friday August 08-

ANSWERS

USMA – Office of the Dean Apple iPad Pro 12in – (Qty: 1)

Color Silver Storage Size 256GB Cellular/Mobile WIFI ONLY

There is no 12” iPad Pro. Please advise if we can quote the iPad Pro 13”?

>> Yes, 13” is acceptable.

Defense Foreign Language Institute Computers – Apple (Qty: Various, see specs)

Apple Build To Order 13" MacBook Air M3 chip with 8 CORE CPU and 8 CORE GPU, 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Color Space Gray, Z15T

Qty: 1000

Please confirm the power adapter (35W Dual USB-C or 70W USB-C). 70W USB-C.

Apple 10.2-Inch iPad Wi-Fi 256gb – Space Gray, MM9L3LL/A – 10th generation

Qty: 1000

Can you please advise which model you would like quoted? 10.2” is the iPad (9th Gen). MM9L3LL/A is the discontinued iPad Air (5th Gen). The replacement model is the new iPad Air 11”(M2). iPad (10th Gen) is 10.9”. This is the iPad model we would like quoted, Apple Product Number: MUWC3LL/A – 11-inch iPad Air M2, Wi-Fi, 128 GB, Space Gray.

Smart SKU Description Model AppleCare+ Color Storage Cellular Announced Current or

EOL

MSRP**CONFIRM

ON APPLE.COM

MM9L3LL/A

10.9-inch iPad Air Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Gray (5th gen, 2022) iPad Air (5th gen, 2022)

SEJD2LL/A Space Gray 256GB Wi-Fi only

3/8/22 EOL $ 749.00

Smart SKU Description Model AppleCare+ Color Storage Cellular Announced Current or EOL

MSRP**CONFIRM

ON APPLE.COM

MPQ83LL/A 10.9-inch iPad Wi-Fi 256GB - Silver (10th gen, 2022) iPad (10th gen, 2022)

SGFC2LL/A Silver 256GB Wi-Fi only 10/18/22 Current $ 499.00

MPQ93LL/A

10.9-inch iPad Wi-Fi 256GB - Blue (10th gen, 2022) iPad (10th gen, 2022)

SGFC2LL/A Blue 256GB Wi-Fi only 10/18/22 Current $ 499.00

MPQA3LL/A

10.9-inch iPad Wi-Fi 256GB - Yellow (10th gen, 2022) iPad (10th gen, 2022)

SGFC2LL/A Yellow 256GB Wi-Fi only 10/18/22 Current $ 499.00

MPQC3LL/A

10.9-inch iPad Wi-Fi 256GB - Pink (10th gen, 2022) iPad (10th gen, 2022) SGFC2LL/A Pink 256GB Wi-Fi only 10/18/22 Current $ 499.00

Apple Studio Display, with Standard glass, specs:

27-inch 5K Retina display, 12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage, Studio-quality mics, Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio

Qty: 7

Can you please advise which Studio Display you would like quoted?

We would like this model to be quoted, MK0Q3LL/A Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand.

Smart Part Number

Descrip tion

Compatibility Announced EOL/Current MSRP** CONFIRM on Apple.com

MK0Q3LL/

A

Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt- and Height-Adjustable Stand

Studio Display is compatible with the following Mac models running macOS Monterey 12.3 or later:

Mac Studio (2022) 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 or later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021) 13-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) MacBook Air (2018 or later) Mac mini (2018 or later) Mac Pro (2019 or later) 24-inch iMac (2021) 27-inch iMac (2017 or later) 21.5-inch iMac (2017 or later) iMac Pro (2017) Studio Display is compatible with the following iPad models running iPadOS 15.4 or later:2 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later) iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Air (5th generation)

3/8/22 current $ 1,999.00

MK0U3LL/A Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt- Adjustable Stand

Studio Display is compatible with the following Mac models running macOS Monterey 12.3 or later:

Mac Studio (2022) 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 or later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021) 13-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) MacBook Air (2018 or later) Mac mini (2018 or later) Mac Pro (2019 or later) 24-inch iMac (2021) 27-inch iMac (2017 or later) 21.5-inch iMac (2017 or later) iMac Pro (2017) Studio Display is compatible with the following iPad models running iPadOS 15.4 or later:2 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later) iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Air (5th generation)

3/8/22 current $ 1,599.00

MMYQ3LL/

A

Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - VESA Mount Adapter (Stand not included)

Studio Display is compatible with the following Mac models running macOS Monterey 12.3 or later:

Mac Studio (2022) 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 or later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021) 13-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016 or later) MacBook Air (2018 or later) Mac mini (2018 or later) Mac Pro (2019 or later) 24-inch iMac (2021) 27-inch iMac (2017 or later) 21.5-inch iMac (2017 or later) iMac Pro (2017) Studio Display is compatible with the following iPad models running iPadOS 15.4 or later:2 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later)

3/8/22 current $ 1,599.00 iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Air (5th generation)

RFI # 2

Would you be able to help out with the questions below:

1. For the Dell Products, would you be open to an equivalent replacement item? We would still provide specs, ETA of delivery and country of orgin.

>> I am unclear on which lines are being referenced here. Please provide CLIN numbers. If these items are referencing the West Point Garrison items, please submit based on the specs provided and note that items MUST be listed in the CHESS list of approved computers as indicated in the provided word document.

2. For CLIN 78-82 (Dell products), 57 (Wacom Cintiq Pro 24), 49 (Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless), 33 (OEMA Monitors), 10 (Extra Power Supply) and 4 (HP Elietebook 840 Extra Power Supply), I noticed that they were not reference on the word document. Would you happen to have any specs to go with those CLIN’s?

>> These are listed on the word document under their respective sections.

3. For CLIN 22, is that a duplicate of CLIN 12?

>> Please provide the actual item being asked about, CLIN 12 is an ipad, CLIN 22 are keyboards.

4. For CLIN 38, 13” MacBook Air’s do not come in 8-core CPU 8-core GPU for the requested specs but 8-core CPU 10-core GPU does. Would that su ice?

>> the 10 core is su icient

5. For CLIN 40, the Apple iPad 10” does not come in space grey but does come in silver. Would that work?

>> We would like this iPad model quoted, Apple Product Number: MUWC3LL/A – 11-inch iPad Air M2, Wi-Fi, 128 GB, Space Gray.

6. For CLIN 45, would you be able to clarify which studio display you will need?

>> We would like this model to be quoted, MK0Q3LL/A Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand.

7. For CLIN 28, does this convertible laptop need to be TAA Compliant?

>> YES as indicated under common specifications.

RFI # 3

In regard to the above solicitation, I would appreciate clarification on the following questions (852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items).

Is the government only accepting quotes for brand new items or will the government be accepting refurbished or gray market items?

>> Brand new items are the only acceptable source. We will not accept refurbished or gray market items.

Are vendors/o erors required to submit verification/proof of their reseller authorization for each product quoted?

>> YES.

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