Asus Chromebook

The state of Utah, specifically the Sevier School District, issued a procurement opportunity for 615 ASUS C202SA-YS02 Intel Celeron Chromebooks through a formal bid process conducted via the Utah Public Procurement Place. The bid solicitation, numbered SEVSD20185653, was open from June 26, 2018, to July 11, 2018, with a strict specification for dark blue/silver Chromebooks featuring 1.6 GHz processors, 4GB memory, and 16GB storage. No product substitutions were permitted, and the bid explicitly required delivery of the devices by August 7, 2018, to the Sevier School District located in Richfield, Utah. The procurement also included 615 Chrome Management Console licenses, indicating a comprehensive technology acquisition strategy for the school district. Bid submissions were exclusively accepted through the designated procurement platform, with vendors required to meet precise technical specifications and delivery timelines.

The procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. PCM Sales, Inc. dba Tigerdirect was awarded the contract as the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with a total bid of $137,101.95. Competing vendors submitted bids ranging from $137,600.10 to $217,580.85, demonstrating a competitive bidding environment. The procurement process was conducted through Sciquest, a procurement management platform, with the expectation that Sevier School District would issue a purchase order upon contract award and complete payment upon receipt of the Chromebooks. The total contract value was $137,101.95, covering both the hardware and associated management console licenses, representing a targeted technology investment for the school district's educational technology infrastructure.