Dell Pro 14 Plus (PB1425) XCTO Base Ultra 7 Laptop (Standard) & Dell Pro Smart Dock - SD25 - WDC

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of information technology equipment to support its operations in Franklin County and Columbus City. The solicitation requires vendors to provide five units of Dell Pro 14 Plus (PB14250) XCTO Base Ultra 7 Laptops and five units of Dell Pro Smart Dock - SD25 units, with delivery required directly to the Department of Developmental Disabilities Information Technology Services at 30 E. Broad Street, 13th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Quotes must be submitted through the OHIOBUYS system and must be dated with an expiration date of at least 90 days from submission, referencing Dell quote number 3000198443683.1 and contract numbers STS #534109 and STS #534278. The RFQ was posted on January 29, 2026, with a due date of February 13, 2026, providing prospective bidders with approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their proposals. All submissions should be directed to Kim Lewis at 614-369-4083 or through the official procurement channels. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements.

This procurement is exclusively reserved as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside, restricting eligibility to certified MBE vendors. Prospective bidders must be registered with the Ohio Office of Budget & Management (OBM) and possess a valid payee/supplier identification number, which can be verified through the Ohio Pays portal at https://ohiopays.ohio.gov/. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget range or award value is provided in the available documentation. The procurement does not indicate any requirement for integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems beyond standard compatibility with the state's IT environment. Vendors interested in pursuing this opportunity should ensure their MBE certification is current and complete all necessary registrations prior to submitting their quotes through the OHIOBUYS system.