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The state and/or local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Butts County School System (BCSS) located in Jackson, Georgia. The RFP seeks proposals for the purchase of 850 student Chromebook devices and protective cases. The selected devices must meet specific technical requirements, including Intel or AMD processors, military-grade construction, and a Chrome OS end-of-life date no earlier than June 2033. Bidders must also provide a comprehensive four-year warranty covering hardware failures, accidental damage protection, battery replacement, and charger replacement. The proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on April 26, 2024, and the equipment must be delivered and installed by the last week of August. BCSS will evaluate proposals based on criteria such as product quality, bidder experience, total price, support and service, and warranty.

This RFP is open to all qualified vendors and does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP indicates that the project will be entirely funded using special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), but does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges. The RFP also invites bidders to suggest any alternative technologies or options that could benefit the district, and all vendor questions and answers, as well as any clarifications provided by BCSS, will be made available to all respondents through a publicly accessible Q&A page.