77-20260723164808 DCS

DeSoto County School Board of Education is requesting sealed bids for authorized Apple products and services under bid #416-APPLE-DCS27, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The procurement establishes a source-of-supply purchase agreement to support 45 instructional locations, 3 office buildings, over 3,500 employees, and 35,000 students.

The scope encompasses iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Studios, MacBook models (Neo, Air, Pro), iPads (standard, mini, Air, Pro), Apple Watches, AirPods, Beats audio products, displays, Apple TVs, HomePods, and associated accessories from the Apple Education Price List. All items must be new; used, substituted, rebuilt, or reinstalled products are not acceptable. Pricing must be submitted as U.S. Educational unit pricing on an all-inclusive, not-to-exceed basis including basic freight and FOB Destination inside delivery. Pricing shall not increase more than 20 percent during the contract term but may decrease based on volume discounts or market conditions. Vendors must provide standard pricing that does not vary by quantity, order frequency, or delivery location. Should components become unavailable, the awarded vendor must offer equivalent or better substitutes at or below the original proposed price.

The total contract ceiling is $3,000,000 for the term August 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with no renewal options. Board approval is anticipated for August 20, 2026. Questions are due August 6, 2026 at noon CST. Bids may be submitted physically at DeSoto County School Board, 5 East South Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, or electronically via www.centralbidding.com. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities, and may utilize alternative Apple purchasing methods authorized by future Mississippi legislation if more beneficial than this bid.