IFB B50627 Personal Computing & Mobile Equipment and Support Services.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking competitive bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) B50627 for Personal Computing & Mobile Equipment and Support Services in Fulton County, Georgia. The procurement aims to supply MARTA with mobile and personal computing equipment, applications, and warranty services to enhance operational efficiencies and scalability for its approximately 4,540 employees. The solicitation requires vendors to provide a comprehensive range of computing equipment including tablets, laptops, desktops, docking stations, and peripherals over a five-year period. Bidders must demonstrate at least ten years of experience providing personal computing services to organizations of similar or larger size than MARTA. Key procurement dates include a virtual Pre-Bid Conference on January 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., a question submission deadline of January 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., bid submission deadline on January 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and a virtual bid opening on January 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders are required to submit pricing for specific Dell equipment models or equivalent alternatives, along with comprehensive service and support documentation.

MARTA has established a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for this contract, which means there are no specific set-aside requirements for minority or disadvantaged businesses. The solicitation requires bidders to provide detailed pricing tables for each of the five base contract years, with varying equipment quantities annually. Vendors must demonstrate technical capacity by providing evidence of inventory and detailed technical specifications for all proposed equipment. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive five-year equipment and services procurement suggests a potentially significant contract value. Interested bidders can download the complete solicitation documents from MARTA's website (www.itsmarta.com) starting December 16, 2024, by navigating to "More," then "Current Opportunities," and "Download Invitation for Bids (IFB)." Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Keonia Rodgers, Contract Specialist II, at (404) 848-4478 or krodgers1@itsmarta.com.