Procurement of 50 Brand Name Apple iPads

The Environmental Protection Agency seeks procurement of 50 brand name Apple iPad 11th Generation tablets (256GB, Wi-Fi only) through a Total Small Business Set Aside RFQ, with quotations due June 26 at 4:00 PM EDT and award anticipated July 3.

Place of performance and delivery is the EPA's Pacific Ecology Division in Corvallis, Oregon, with required delivery by July 10. The procurement specifies manufacturer item MD4G4LL/A only; no remanufactured or refurbished devices are acceptable. Devices must connect to the EPA's Office of Research & Development LabLAN network, a capability available only on new iPads. The brand-specific requirement is justified by technical compatibility: the EPA developed customized National Aquatic Resource Survey field applications using a programming language compatible exclusively with Apple devices. Budget is $22,450.00 total cost. All 50 units must be delivered by the specified date; vendors unable to confirm this capability will be removed from consideration.

NAICS code is 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers); PSC is 7E21 (IT and Telecom—Mobile Device Products). Award is firm fixed price to the single lowest-price, technically acceptable quote meeting the delivery schedule and fair and reasonable pricing standard. Quotations must remain valid for 30 days, include itemized unit and shipping pricing, delivery lead time confirmation, and manufacturer warranty details. FOB Destination applies; all shipping costs must be included and contractor bears in-transit risk. Vendors must be registered in SAM.GOV with All Awards registration status and primary NAICS 423430. Payment terms are Net 30 after receipt of goods and valid invoice. The EPA is tax-exempt; no tax or tariff fees are permissible in quotations. Questions must be directed to Contracting Officer Dionna Jones-Banks within one day of RFQ issuance.