CCS Request for Proposals - 200 Laptops

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Columbus County Schools (CCS) in North Carolina is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to acquire 200 Dell Latitude 3450 laptops. CCS is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide laptops that meet specific technical requirements, including a 13th Gen Intel i5 processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB SSD storage, 14" touchscreen displays, and a 5-year extended warranty. The bids are due by July 22, 2024, and CCS reserves the right to order the laptops in phases over a 3-month period from the award date. Bids will be evaluated based on factors such as price, quality, delivery schedule, and functional equivalency to the stated specifications. Pricing for the laptops must include all taxes and fees, with freight charges included in the unit price.

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CCS is committed to the State of North Carolina Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program and encourages participation from minority, women, disabled, and non-profit organizations. Funding for this procurement will come from CCS' budgeted money and federal grants. The winning bid will be posted on the CCS website after the award is made, and CCS reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to reduce the quantity of laptops ordered based on budgetary limitations.