PCS Early College Macbooks

Pitt County Schools in North Carolina (Solicitation #228-102) is conducting an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure 180 Apple Macbook Neo laptops equipped with 8GB memory, 256GB storage, and Apple A18 Pro processors, along with four-year AppleCare+ warranty coverage and white glove services. The white glove services include unboxing and inspection, device charging, asset tag application with scannable barcodes containing serial numbers and "Property of Pitt County Schools" and "Purchase Year: 2026" designations, packaging disposal, and delivery to agreed-upon school locations. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026, and must be mailed or delivered to Julie Simpson at 1717 West Fifth Street, Greenville, NC 27834, with technical inquiries directed to Jared Harris at 252-830-4221 or harrisj2@pitt.k12.nc.us. Pricing must be submitted as full-cost, cash pricing on a one-time payment basis with all items on a Freight on Board (FOB) basis, with applicable taxes invoiced separately. Award determination will be based on lowest responsible bidder criteria, including price, quality, vendor reputation, specification conformity, delivery schedule, warranty coverage, and prior experience. Bidders must provide three references from similarly-sized public school districts within the last three years, complete and signed Iran Divestment Act certification, detailed specification sheets, descriptive literature, and AppleCare+ warranty information extending through August 2030 with no service fee charges. Payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of correct invoice or acceptance of goods, whichever is later.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Pitt County Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to single or multiple bidders, and terminate the contract at any time for any reason with thirty days' notice. Bid tabulations will be available on the North Carolina Department of Administration website within five working days of the opening date. Handwritten price quotes and submissions via fax, email, telephone, or other electronic means are not acceptable.