11" touchscreen Chromebooks

Kearsley Community Schools Board of Education, located in Genesee County, Michigan, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of 450 units of 11-inch touchscreen Chromebooks. The specified devices must feature Intel processors, Chrome OS operating system, 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM, 32 GB eMMC SSD storage, 11.6-inch HD display with touchscreen capability, and standard external I/O ports. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the district office at 4396 Underhill Drive, Flint, Michigan 48506 no later than Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., with public opening and reading of proposals immediately following submission. All devices must be delivered to the district by March 31, 2021. The Board evaluation criteria include overall quality, product cost, and reference checks rather than lowest price alone, and the Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or split the award. Proposals must include the completed proposal form with the total bid price for all 450 units, a sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement, and an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, with one original and two copies submitted in a sealed envelope; facsimile or electronic mail submissions will not be accepted. Any deviations from stated specifications must be clearly detailed on a Deviation from Specifications Statement. Inquiries regarding specifications should be directed to Anthony Klinck at aklinck@kearsleyschools.org or (810) 591-7612, and proposals shall remain firm for 60 days from bid opening.

The RFP does not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to specific organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the procurement documentation. The Kearsley Community Schools district is exempt from sales tax, and payment for accepted proposals will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt upon satisfactory performance and approval by the district. The contract may be terminated by the district for cause or for convenience with thirty days' written notice. While the RFP does not specify an explicit budget range or award value, the procurement is for 450 Chromebook units with delivery required by March 31, 2021, indicating a substantial equipment acquisition.