Lenovo ThinkPads

The state of Maryland is conducting a Small Business Reserve Procurement for Lenovo ThinkPads through a Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) under the Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet 2015 Master Contract 060B5400007. This procurement is specifically targeting the acquisition of laptop computing equipment for state agencies. Only Master Contractors currently awarded under the referenced master contract are eligible to submit bids for this opportunity. The procurement's key dates include a question submission deadline of May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT, with questions required to be submitted via email using the specific subject line "Question for PORFP # E00P5600414". Bid submissions are to be made via email with password-protected documents, with bidders instructed to send the password separately after the bid due date upon request from the Procurement Officer. The official bid response deadline is set for May 20, 2025.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified small businesses that meet the statutory requirements outlined in the State Finance and Procurement Article, sections 14-501-14-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Businesses must be certified by the GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program to be eligible for contract award. The procurement is limited to Master Contractors, who may submit a Letter of Authorization (LOA) with their bid for consideration. Vendors must submit their password-protected bid directly to LHarvey@marylandtaxes.gov, following specific submission protocols that include separate password transmission. While specific award values are not disclosed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears focused on acquiring Lenovo ThinkPad laptops through a competitive small business set-aside process within Maryland's state government procurement framework.