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DeSoto County School Board of Education is seeking to procure between 250 and 500 teacher laptops through Bid #387-LAP-DCS26, with submissions accepted at 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632, or electronically via www.centralbidding.com. The laptops must meet or exceed the specifications of a Lenovo ThinkPad L16 and include delivery, pre-delivery services, three-year accidental/drop-damage warranty with depot repairs or exchanges, and manufacturer-approved USB-C chargers. Required specifications include an AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 processor, 16GB RAM minimum, 250GB SSD or larger, 15.6-inch or larger touchscreen, dual USB-C ports (one with charging capability), USB-2.0 and HDMI 2.0 ports, Windows 11 EDU, Wireless 6E support, and a spill-resistant keyboard. Unpriced proposals are due March 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with a reverse auction scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. The question deadline is March 12, 2026, at noon CST, and board approval is anticipated for April 2, 2026, with mandatory delivery no later than June 1, 2026. Bidders must submit proposals exclusive of all taxes, agree to net 45-day payment terms from invoice receipt, and include shipping costs in their bid price with laptops arriving in protective cases and serial number documentation provided in Excel format.

Winning vendors must hold Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) program membership to enroll devices in the District's Autopilot program and must provide proof of general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 minimum and workers' compensation insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, with the District listed as certificate holder. New vendors must complete a vendor packet including registration forms, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and background checks if applicable, and all bidders must accept purchase orders. The District reserves the right to reduce quantities or retract items based on funding availability, and the bid expires July 31, 2026. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The anticipated award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available documentation.