Pike County School District Technology Computer Lease Purchase

Pike County Schools in Georgia issued a Request for Proposal on April 1, 2026, for a four-year lease purchase program covering approximately 450 staff laptop computers and docking stations, with proposals due by May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM in person at 7452 Highway 19s, Zebulon, GA 30295. The district seeks a comprehensive turnkey solution encompassing hardware procurement, lease financing, configuration, deployment services, warranty coverage, and lifecycle support. Hardware specifications mandate enterprise-grade devices exclusively, with laptops requiring a minimum of Intel Core i5 or better processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, touchscreen capability, Wi-Fi 6+, USB-C/Thunderbolt connectivity, and Windows 11 Pro; Lenovo devices are explicitly prohibited. Docking stations must be manufacturer-certified with support for three displays and single-cable connectivity preferred. The lease package must include fixed four-year pricing with monthly and annual cost breakdowns, end-of-lease buyout options, refresh/upgrade options, and full accidental damage protection covering drops, spills, electrical damage, and screen damage. Qualified vendors must demonstrate K-12 experience with deployment of 300 or more devices, provide at least two Georgia school district references, possess lease financing capability, and have experience with hybrid domain environments and white glove deployment services. White glove deployment services must include imaging, configuration, hybrid domain join capability, software installation, BIOS/firmware updates, asset tagging, and quality assurance testing. Evaluation criteria include cost, compliance, warranty quality, deployment readiness, and vendor experience, with project implementation expected to commence immediately following vendor award.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or preferences for particular organizational categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documentation. The district requires integration capability with hybrid domain environments, indicating existing infrastructure that prospective vendors must support. While the RFP does not explicitly state a budget range or award value, the scope—encompassing 450 devices over four years with financing, white glove deployment, comprehensive warranty coverage, and lifecycle support—suggests a substantial procurement likely in the six-figure range, though exact award values remain undisclosed pending proposal evaluation.