FC0003563-DELL-FY27 Refresh - DNR - 4 custom laptops

Maryland Department of Information Technology is requesting proposals for four Dell Pro Precision 5 16 custom laptops (Model PW516261) under PORFP FC0003563 through the 2015 Master Contract, with proposals due October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and questions due October 7, 2026. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement restricted to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501-14-505 requirements and certified by GOSBA.

Bidders must be authorized Dell resellers on the current Master Contractor roster and may submit proposals with a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer. The four laptops are specified with Intel Core Ultra 7 366H vPro processors, 32 GB LPCAMM2 RAM, NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Generation graphics cards (8 GB GDDR7), 512 GB Gen 4 SSDs, 16-inch QHD+/WQXGA non-touch displays (400 nit brightness), infrared 8MP cameras with presence detection and facial recognition, Intel BE211 wireless connectivity, Windows 11 Pro with Copilot+ PC functionality, backlit Copilot key keyboards with numeric keypads, 6-cell 96Whr batteries with ExpressCharge, and 130W AC Type-C adapters. All units are ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold certified with Climate+ designation. Delivery is required to DOIT at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland 21032.

Proposals will be evaluated on ability to provide equipment and support services, manufacturer authorization, MSRP documentation compliance, Mercury Affidavit compliance where applicable, and price. Bidders must provide manufacturer-suggested retail price screenshots, estimated ship dates and lead times, and Mercury Affidavits if applicable. Pricing must remain valid for at least 30 days after the proposal due date. Equipment must be new and unused with no restocking fees for damage or incorrect shipment. Keisha Clarke (410-697-9736, KEISHA.CLARKE@MARYLAND.GOV) is the primary point of contact.