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Philadelphia OIT computer and accessory solicitation with conflicting Apple and Microsoft specifications

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation & Technology is seeking computers and accessories, but the solicitation contains conflicting Apple and Microsoft specifications. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia — Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT), OIT Purchasing. - OEMs named: Apple and Microsoft. No manufacturer is identified for the external hard drives. - Requested products: - Apple MacBook Pro computers, described in the notice as M5 models with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage; quantity 10. AppleCare is also mentioned, but no quantity or separate line item is provided. - External hard drives; quantity 5. Capacity and OEM are unspecified. - Microsoft Surface Pro for Business devices; quantity 5, with 15-inch displays, 8th edition, Snapdragon X2, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and black finish. - Microsoft Surface warranties; quantity 5; Microsoft Surface Pens; quantity 5; and Microsoft Surface Keyboards; quantity 5. - Important clarification: The notice title and description call for Apple MacBook Pro computers and external hard drives, while the item schedule lists Microsoft Surface devices and accessories. The buyer should clarify which computer configuration is required. - Notable requirements: Inside delivery is required; delivery to a loading dock alone is not acceptable. Include pricing for installation and configuration unless otherwise directed, and provide product literature when requested.

Description

The solicitation is titled for 10 MacBook Pro computers with AppleCare and five external hard drives. However, the listed line items specify five Microsoft Surface Pro for Business devices, warranties for five Microsoft Surfaces, five Surface Pens, and five Surface Keyboards. Vendors must provide installation and configuration costs unless otherwise directed, and all deliveries must be inside deliveries; delivery to a loading dock is unacceptable. Product literature must be provided at the City's request, and vendors must answer the required question about reviewing the Office Automation Form.

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