Mississippi Procurement Portal #416-APPLE-DCS27

DeSoto County Schools Solicits Bids for Apple Educational Technology and Services

DeSoto County Schools in Mississippi is seeking bids for a comprehensive range of Apple brand educational technology products and services. - Government Buyer: - DeSoto County School Board of Education (Purchasing Department) - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Apple Inc. (all products and services must be Apple brand) - Products Requested: - Desktop computers: 24-inch iMacs (multiple configurations, e.g., MD3H4LL/A, Z1EJ4LL/A, Z1EJ5LL/A, Z1K10LL/A) - Mac mini desktops (MU9E3LL/A, MCYT4LL/A, MCX44LL/A) - Laptops: 13-inch MacBook Neo (MHFA4LL/A), 13-inch MacBook Air (MDHF4LL/A), 14-inch MacBook Pro (MJ3E4LL/A) - Tablets: iPad (MD7G4LL/A, MD4A4LL/A), iPad mini (MXPN3LL/A), iPad Air (MH794LL/A), iPad Pro (ME2X4LL/A) - Wearables: Apple Watch SE 3 (MEPC4LW/A) - Accessories: Magic Keyboard (MXCL3LL/A), Magic Keyboard Folio (MQDP3LL/A), Apple Pencil (MXN43AM/A), AirPods 4 (MXP63LL/A), Beats Flex Earphones (MYMG2LL/A), HomePod mini (MJ2C3LL/A), Apple TV 4K (MN893LL/A) - Device protection: AppleCare+ and AppleCare for Enterprise (S7741LL/A, S7730LL/A, SA9N2LL/A, SEW12LL/A) - Services Requested: - Apple Professional Learning (Apple Academy, Standard Packages 1-4) - Configuration and deployment services for iPad and Mac (various part numbers) - Notable Requirements: - All products must be new, genuine Apple brand and purchased at U.S. Educational Pricing - Vendors must be authorized and qualified to sell Apple products and services - The total contract value is capped at $3 million - Contract term is one year with fixed pricing (may decrease up to 20%) - Includes both hardware, software, accessories, extended warranties, and professional services

Description

This solicitation is a request for sealed bids for educational Apple brand products. The procurement is managed by the DeSoto County School Board of Education located in Hernando, Mississippi. Bids must be received by August 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST, either in person or electronically via www.centralbidding.com. The bid opening will be public, and the district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. The bid packet is available as a PDF attachment for prospective bidders.

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