114-20250306105844 GSD

The Grenada School District is seeking to procure 378 Acer Chromebook 311 C723T models through a two-step reverse auction procurement process. The targeted devices are 11" Chromebooks with specific technical specifications, including a MediaTek Kompano 528 Octa-Core CPU, 4GB LPDDR4X memory, 32GB eMMC storage, and a touchscreen display. Pre-qualifications for this procurement are due by March 28th, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST, with the electronic reverse auction scheduled for April 4th, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST through Central Bidding by Central Auction House. Bidders must provide three K-12 school references and demonstrate previous experience selling computer equipment to school districts. The district will evaluate potential vendors based on multiple criteria, including conformity to specifications, quality, service capabilities, past performance, and financial standing, with the intent to award and contract approval set for April 8th, 2025.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted organizational respondents. Bid prices must be net and inclusive of transportation and handling charges, with pricing accounting for all applicable taxes, though the Grenada School District is a tax-exempt authority. The district reserves the right to award the bid to the lowest and best responsive bidder, maintaining flexibility to accept bids by individual line items or total bid price to maximize district benefits. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 378 Chromebook units, which suggests a potentially significant technology investment for the school district. The zero-touch enrollment feature of the Chromebooks indicates an emphasis on streamlined device management and deployment within the school's technological infrastructure.