Apple Products and Services

Department of Buildings and General Services Agency of Administration
Office of Purchasing & Contracting
133 State Street, 5th Floor | Montpelier VT 05633-8000
802-828-2211 phone |802-828-2222 fax
http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing
SEALED BID
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
APPLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
ISSUE DATE March 17, 2026
QUESTIONS DUE March 25, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST)
RFP RESPONSES DUE BY April 1, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND ADDENDUMS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED AT:
http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php
THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT INTERESTED PARTIES WITH UPDATED
INFORMATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BIDDER TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE
ABOVE WEBPAGEFOR ANY AND ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND ADDENDUMS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SOLICITATION.
STATE CONTACT: Kevin Cooke, State Purchasing Agent II
E-MAIL: SOV.ThePathForward@vermont.gov

1. OVERVIEW:
1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Office of Purchasing &
Contracting (hereinafter the "State") is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that
can provide Apple Inc Products and Services.
1.1.1. ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS: In the Certificate of Compliance attached to this solicitation bidders
are required to indicate whether political subdivisions and independent colleges of the State may
participate in the awarded contract at the same prices, terms and conditions.
1.2. CONTRACT PERIOD: Any contract(s) arising from this solicitation will be for a period of TWO YEARS
with an option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. The State anticipates the start
date for such contract(s) will be May 1, 2026.
1.3. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this solicitation are to be addressed in
writing to the State Contact listed on the front page of this solicitation. Actual or attempted contact with
any other individual from the State concerning this solicitation is strictly prohibited and may result in
disqualification.
1.4. BIDDERS' CONFERENCE: A bidders' conference will not be held for this RFP.
1.5. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this solicitation
or wishing to comment on any requirement of the solicitation must submit specific questions in writing no
later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this solicitation. Questions may be e-
mailed to the point of contact on the front page of this solicitation. Questions or comments not raised in
writing on or before the last day of the question period are thereafter waived. At the close of the question
period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted on the State's web
site http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing/bids. Every effort will be made to post this information as soon as
possible after the question period ends, contingent on the number and complexity of the questions. All
information provided by vendors during this process will be public and bidders shall not provide
confidential information, except as described in 5.1 below.
1.6. CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION: Any modifications to this solicitation will be made in writing by the
State through the issuance of an Addendum to this solicitation and posted online at
http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Modifications from any other source are not to be
considered.
1.7. CONTRACT QUANTITY: Any quantities stated in the detailed requirements of this solicitation are
estimates only based on prior usage, and are annual quantities, unless otherwise stated. Actual
purchases may be higher or lower depending on the State's needs.
2. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS:
2.1. State will award one or more contracts. It also reserves the right to make additional awards to other
vendors who submitted proposals at any time if such award is deemed to be in the best interest of the
State.
2.2. Vendors are expected to take an active role in "marketing" the contract. The State will publish copies of the
contracts on their web site, but it is up to the vendors to take a proactive role in maintaining the contracts.
2.3. The State reserves the right to make purchases outside of the awarded contracts where it is deemed in the
best interests of the State.
2.4. The contract pricing will be reviewed from time to time and if it is found to be no longer competitive, the
contract may be renegotiated or canceled.
2.5. Vendors must have ability or commitment to accept and process purchase orders electronically, as well as
online payment via a purchase card. Vendors must inform the State if pricing is affected by use of a
purchasing card to procure the products included in this RFP. No such increase in pricing will be permitted
unless approved by the State.
2.6. The successful bidder must offer a wide variety of Apple products. These products must include, but not
be limited to:
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2.6.1. iPads all available models
2.6.2. Macintosh line including laptop and desktop.
2.6.3. Apple and third-party Apple accessories
2.6.4. Services including repair work.
2.6.5. iPhones shall not be included.Insert Line Items listing product / equipment offerings, price per each,
and quantity ordered, as applicable.
2.7. There must be dedicated account representatives that can be easily reached by a toll free telephone
number. The individual must be able to provide detailed product information (or have personnel available
who can answer technical questions) and take orders. It is expected that all calls and e-mail requests
whether for sales or technical information will be acknowledged within three hours of receipt and if it is
necessary to research the question an answer given within 6 hours. The vendor email contact address
must be a group email, able to stay consistent despite any changes in representatives.
2.8. Each vendor awarded a contract must establish a Vermont account team including a single point of
contact for contract administration. The primary contract representative is responsible for the performance
of the contract and must provide timely response to all requests from the State. The account team will
consist of dedicated personnel that will handle sales and service issue. Purchasing & Contract
Administration must be notified immediately of any changes in the team makeup. A representative will be
available between 7:45 AM and 4:30 PM Eastern time. Each vendor awarded will train sales staff to
ensure they are well versed in the terms and conditions of this contract. If necessary, upon request vendor
must be willing to create a remedy plan for sales staff and partners who do not comply with contract terms
and conditions. There will also be a clear upward escalation path established for dispute resolution that will
handle complaints and/or problems with orders and accounts.
2.9. Each vendor is to be the sole point of contact as applicable by contract with regard to contractual matters,
payment of any and all charges resulting from the purchase of the equipment and maintenance of the
equipment for the term of the contract unless otherwise specified by the State. The vendor must be able to
receive, process, and invoice orders unless the State has agreed to assign these functions to a partner.
2.10. Vendors must have immediate access to inventory of commonly purchased items that will allow for
one or two day order fulfillment.
2.11. Bidders must provide information on warehouse location(s), size of inventory, average ship time
after receipt of order, average fill rate, average length of time to fill back orders and average error rate.
2.12. Bidders must describe their return policy.
2.13. Vendors must agree to and schedule an annual vendor performance meeting to be held each year
with the Office of Purchasing & Contracting as well as the Department of Information and Innovation to
discuss performance and needs. Participation by the vendor is mandatory.
2.14. Vendors must make available, upon request, procedures for addressing and resolving customer
problems and complaints regarding service, equipment, or billing. This process must include timelines and
escalation process. These procedures must be reviewed annually during the annual vendor performance
meeting.
2.15. Bidders may propose suggestions on improvements and/or alternatives for doing business with
your company that will make this contract more cost effective for your company and participating public
agencies.
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
3.1. PRICING: Bidders must price the terms of this solicitation at their best pricing. Any and all costs that
Bidder wishes the State to consider must be submitted for consideration. If applicable, all equipment
pricing is to include F.O.B. delivery to the ordering facility. No request for extra delivery cost will be
honored. All equipment shall be delivered assembled, serviced, and ready for immediate use, unless
otherwise requested by the State.
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3.1.1. Prices and/or rates shall remain firm for the initial term of the contract. The pricing policy submitted by
Bidder must (i) be clearly structured, accountable, and auditable and (ii) cover the full spectrum of
materials and/or services required.
3.1.2. Cooperative Agreements. Bidders that have been awarded similar contracts through a competitive
bidding process with another state and/or cooperative are welcome to submit the pricing in response
to this solicitation.
3.2. STATEMENT OF RIGHTS: The State shall have the authority to evaluate Responses and select the
Bidder(s) as may be determined to be in the best interest of the State and consistent with the goals and
performance requirements outlined in this solicitation. The State of Vermont reserves the right to obtain
clarification or additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal. Failure of bidder to
respond to a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of that bidder's
proposal. To secure a project that is deemed to be in the best interest of the State, the State reserves the
right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, with or without cause, and to waive
technicalities in submissions. The State also reserves the right to make purchases outside of the awarded
contracts where it is deemed in the best interest of the State.
3.2.1. Best and Final Offer (BAFO). At any time after submission of Responses and prior to the final
selection of Bidder(s) for Contract negotiation or execution, the State may invite Bidder(s) to provide a
BAFO. The state reserves the right to request BAFOs from only those Bidders that meet the minimum
qualification requirements and/or have not been eliminated from consideration during the evaluation
process.
3.2.2. Presentation. An in-person or webinar presentation by the Bidder may be required by the State if it
will help the State's evaluation process. The State will factor information presented during
presentations into the evaluation. Bidders will be responsible for all costs associated with providing
the presentation.
3.3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
3.3.1. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCOI): An OCOI arises when a bidder as a business entity has
interests (for example, customers, partners, contracts) that could undermine, or reasonably be
perceived to undermine, its faithful and unbiased performance of a contract with the State that may
result from this solicitation.
3.3.2. Personal Conflict of Interest (PCOI): A PCOI arises when an interest held by an individual, agent or
employee of a bidder could undermine, or reasonably be perceived to undermine, its faithful and
unbiased performance of a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation.
3.3.3. Requirements: The State does not seek to contract with any individual or business entity having a
conflict of interest which cannot be mitigated to the State's satisfaction. To ensure the State's
awareness of actual, potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs and OCOIs, bidders shall:
a) Prior to submitting a proposal, conduct an internal review of its current affiliations and activities and
identify actual, potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs or OCOIs relative to a contract with the
State that may result from this solicitation.
b) Disclose in your proposal any actual or potential PCOI or OCOI or the existence of any facts that
may cause a reasonably prudent person to perceive a PCOI or OCOI with respect to a contract
with the State that may result from this solicitation. Disclose, also, any actions proposed to mitigate
the PCOI or OCOI.
The State shall have sole discretion to determine whether a PCOI or OCOI can be mitigated to the State's
satisfaction and may discuss the conflict with the bidder if and to the extent the State deems discussion
necessary to its determination. The State reserves the right to (a) reject from further consideration any
proposal having a PCOI or OCIO that cannot be mitigated to the State's full satisfaction and (b) terminate
a contract upon discovery that a contractor failed to disclose facts pertaining to a PCOI or OCOI in its
proposal, or otherwise misrepresented relevant information to the State.
3.4. EXECUTIVE ORDER 05-16: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS IN STATE PROCUREMENTS:
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For bid amounts exceeding $25,000.00 Bidders are requested to complete the Climate Change
Considerations in State Procurements Certification, which is included in the Certificate of Compliance for
this solicitation.
After consideration of all relevant factors, a bidder that demonstrates business practices that promote
clean energy and address climate change as identified in the Certification, shall be given favorable
consideration in the competitive bidding process. Such favorable consideration shall be consistent with
and not supersede any preference given to resident bidders of the State and/or products raised or
manufactured in the State, as explained in the Method of Award section. But, such favorable
consideration shall not be employed if prohibited by law or other relevant authority or agreement.
3.5. METHOD OF AWARD: Awards will be made under the provisions of 29 V.S.A. 903. The State may
award one or more contracts and reserves the right to make additional awards to other compliant bidders
at any time if such award is deemed to be in the best interest of the State. All other considerations being
equal, preference will be given to the following as identified in the applicable Certificate of Compliance.
3.5.1. resident bidders of the state and/or to products raised or manufactured in the state;
3.5.2. purchase of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to
iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products) when the award involves the use of
applicable federal funds under 2 C.F.R. 200.322)
3.5.3. bidders who have practices that promote clean energy and address climate change.
3.6. CONTRACT NEGOTIATION: Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State may select one or
more bidders with which to negotiate a contract, based on the evaluation findings and other criteria
deemed relevant for ensuring that the decision made is in the best interest of the State. In the event State
is not successful in negotiating a contract with a selected bidder, the State reserves the option of
negotiating with another bidder, or to end the proposal process entirely.
3.7. COST OF PREPARATION: Bidder shall be solely responsible for all expenses incurred in the
preparation of a response to this solicitation and shall be responsible for all expenses associated with any
presentations or demonstrations associated with this request and/or any proposals made.
3.8. CONTRACT TERMS: The selected bidder(s) will be expected to sign a contract with the State, including
the Standard Contract Form and Attachment C as attached to this solicitation for reference. If IT
Attachment D is included in this solicitation, terms may be modified based upon the solution proposed by
the Bidder, subject to approval by the Agency of Digital Services.
3.8.1. Business Registration. To be awarded a contract by the State of Vermont a bidder (except an
individual doing business in his/her own name) must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of
State's office https://sos.vermont.gov/corporations/registration/ and must obtain a Contractor's
Business Account Number issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes http://tax.vermont.gov/ .
3.8.2. The contract will obligate the bidder to provide the services and/or products identified in its bid, at the
prices listed.
3.8.3. Payment Terms. Percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments of invoices; however,
such discounts must be in effect for a period of 30 days or more in order to be considered in making
awards.
3.8.4. Quality. If applicable, all products provided under a contract with the State will be new and unused,
unless otherwise stated. Factory seconds or remanufactured products will not be accepted unless
specifically requested by the purchasing agency. All products provided by the contractor must meet
all federal, state, and local standards for quality and safety requirements. Products not meeting these
standards will be deemed unacceptable and returned to the contractor for credit at no charge to the
State.
3.9. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: Bidders are requested to complete the Environmental Information
Form which is included in the Certificate of Compliance for this solicitation identifying the following for each
product being quoted:
a. Percent (%) of recycled content and post-consumer content; and
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b. Mercury content certification.
3.10. SAMPLES:
3.10.1. Bidder Supplied Samples: The Commissioner reserves the right to request from the
Bidder/Contractor a representative sample(s) of the Product offered at any time prior to or after
award of a contract. Unless otherwise instructed, samples shall be furnished within the time
specified in the request. Untimely submission of a sample may constitute grounds for rejection of
Bid or cancellation of the Contract. Samples must be submitted free of charge and be accompanied
by the Bidder's name and address, any descriptive literature relating to the Product and a statement
indicating how and where the sample is to be returned. Where applicable, samples must be
properly labeled with the appropriate Bid or Contract reference.
A sample may be held by the Commissioner during the entire term of the Contract and for a
reasonable period thereafter for comparison with deliveries. At the conclusion of the holding period
the sample, where feasible, will be returned as instructed by the bidder, at the bidder's expense and
risk. Where the bidder has failed to fully instruct the Commissioner as to the return of the sample
(i.e., mode and place of return, etc.) or refuses to bear the cost of its return, the sample shall
become the sole property of the receiving entity at the conclusion of the holding period.
3.10.2. Enhanced Samples: When an approved sample exceeds the minimum specifications, all Product
delivered must be of the same enhanced quality and identity as the sample. Thereafter, in the event
of a Contractor's default, the Commissioner may procure a Product substantially equal to the
enhanced sample from other sources, charging the Contractor for any additional costs incurred.
3.10.3. Conformance with Sample(s): Submission of a sample (whether or not such sample is tested by,
or for, the Commissioner) and approval thereof shall not relieve the Contractor from full compliance
with the requirements specified in this solicitation. If in the judgment of the Commissioner the
sample or product submitted is not in accordance with the specifications or testing requirements
prescribed in the Bid Specifications, the Commissioner may reject the Bid. If an award has been
made, the Commissioner may cancel the Contract at the expense of the Contractor.
3.10.4. Testing: All samples are subject to tests in the manner and place designated by the Commissioner,
either prior to or after Contract award. Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this solicitation, bidder
samples consumed or rendered useless by testing will not be returned to the bidder. Testing costs
for samples that fails to meet Contract requirements may be at the expense of the Contractor.
3.11. WARRANTY: The manufacturer shall include with its proposal a written warranty for each product that it
intends to furnish. Warrantees must be based on commercial use, and shall extend fora minimum term
of one (1) year from the date a Product is available for use by the purchaser; however, longer term
warranties are desirable and will be given favorable consideration, all else being equal.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) means the purchase of products and services that have a
lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or
services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw material acquisition, production,
manufacturing, packaging, distribution, re-use, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service).
The State of Vermont has established specific goals and objectives aimed at providing sound environmental
stewardship, protecting human health, reducing state operating expenses associated with the use and control
of regulated hazardous materials, and reducing potential liability attributable to environmental impact.
Therefore, where applicable, the following environmental criteria shall be considered for all State purchasing
and contracts.
4.1. Recycled Content: The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services may, at his/her discretion, spend
up to 10% more for comparable products that are made of recycled materials. If products made of recycled
materials are to cost more than 10% more than comparable products, the Commissioner shall receive
consent of State entities that are to use the product before completing the order in question.
4.2. Sustainable Products: Bidders are encouraged to provide alternative price quotations on wood or paper
products that are derived from sustainably managed forestlands. Sustainably managed forest lands shall
be defined as those lands enrolled and/or licensed under one of the following third-party certification
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programs: Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program, the American Tree Farm System, the Canadian
Standards Association's Sustainable Forest Management System Standards, the Finnish Standard, Forest
Stewardship Council, Pan-European Forest Certification, Swedish Standard, the United Kingdom
Woodland Assurance Scheme or other such credible programs as may be developed and implemented.
Bidders must provide satisfactory documentation of certification with their bid.
4.3. Life-Cycle Cost Evaluation: Life cycle cost analysis shall extend beyond the cost of purchasing, to include
installation, operation, maintenance, durability, and disposal of a particular product.
4.4. Energy Efficiency (Energy Star): Bidders shall provide products that earn the ENERGY STAR and meet
the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency when applicable. The bidder is encouraged to
visit energystar.gov for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.
4.5. Alternative Fuels: Evaluations for vehicles and other fuel-consuming equipment shall consider not only
fuel efficiency, but also the source and type of fuel, to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and
pollutants.
4.6. Vehicles: The State will purchase vehicles that have the highest available fuel efficiency in each
respective vehicle class (e.g., passenger cars, light duty trucks, etc.) pursuant to performance
specifications recommended by the state Technical Advisory Group established under Executive Order
12-17 section I (D). These performance standards should include consideration of vehicles that not only
meet high fuel economy standards but that also provide lower total emissions of greenhouse gases,
criteria pollutants, and hazardous air contaminants.
5. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES: The content and format requirements listed below are the
minimum requirements for State evaluation. These requirements are not intended to limit the content of a
Bidder's proposal. Bidders may include additional information or offer alternative solutions for the State's
consideration. However, the State discourages overly lengthy and costly proposals, and Bidders are advised to
include only such information in their response as may be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation.
5.1. Unsolicited Bidder-Confidential Information Prohibited. Bidders are hereby expressly directed not to
include any confidential information in their proposal submissions, except as specifically permitted below.
By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, vendors acknowledge and agree to abide by the terms
and conditions outlined in this document, including the prohibition on submitting confidential information.
This prohibition reduces the burden on the State while preventing vendor-confidential information from
entering the public record.
5.1.1. Disclosure under Public Records Act. All information received by the State in response to this
solicitation will become part of the contract file and subject to public disclosure in accordance with the
State's Public Records Act, 1 V.S.A. 315 et seq. The State may also choose to publicly post
responses to this solicitation and the resulting agreement(s), following conclusion of this procurement
process.
5.1.2. Unsolicited Confidential Materials. This RFP does not solicit bidder confidential information and
bidders are expressly prohibited from providing confidential information in response to this RFP. All
materials furnished by bidders in response to this RFP, including those marked as confidential by
bidders, are subject to disclosure if requested under the Public Records Act, or public posting.
5.1.3. State Not Responsible for Disclosure of Unmarked Bidder-Confidential Information. It is the
sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that, other than where specifically directed or permitted by
this RFP and accordingly marked as described below, no information that should not be publicly
disclosed is included in their proposal materials, including any 1) trade secrets or intellectual property,
2) proprietary financial or business information, 3) personal information, or 4) any other information
that should not be disclosed to the public. For example, bidders should avoid including specific
details of their proprietary technologies or methodologies that they consider confidential, and any
references to previous client engagements should be presented in a manner that does not disclose
the client's confidential information.
5.2. The bid should include a Cover Letter and Technical Response and Price Schedule, and signed Certificate
of Compliance.
5.3. COVER LETTER:
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5.3.1. Exceptions to Contract Terms and Conditions. The State will not consider exceptions to contract
terms and conditions included with this RFP.
5.4. TECHNICAL RESPONSE. In response to this solicitation, a bidder shall:
5.4.1. Provide details concerning your form of business organization, company size and resources.
5.4.2. Describe your capabilities and particular experience relevant to the solicitation requirements.
5.4.3. If you have experience working with the State of Vermont, identify all current or past State projects.
Provide the name of the Vermont department or agency and the project title or a brief description of
the work. Do not include references or statements from State of Vermont agencies or employees.
5.4.4. Identify the names of all subcontractors you intend to use, the portions of the work the subcontractors
will perform, and address the background and experience of the subcontractor(s), as per section
5.4.2 above.
5.5. REFERENCES. Provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three companies with
whom you have transacted similar business in the last 12 months. You must include contact names who
can talk knowledgeably about performance. Do not list a State of Vermont agency or employee as a
reference.
5.6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Provide a sample of any reporting documentation that may be applicable
to the Detailed Requirements of this solicitation.
5.7. PRICE SCHEDULE: Bidders shall submit their pricing information in the Price Schedule attached to this
solicitation.
5.8. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: This form must be completed and submitted as part of the response for
the proposal to be considered valid.
6. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
6.1. CLOSING DATE: Bids must be received by the State by the due date specified on the front page of this
solicitation. Late bids will not be considered.
6.1.1. The State may, for cause, issue an addendum to change the date and/or time when bids are due. If a
change is made, the State will inform all bidders by posting at the webpage indicated on the front
page of this RFP.
6.1.2. There will not be a public bid opening. However, the State will record the name, city and state for any
and all bids received by the due date. This information will be posted as promptly as possible
following the due date online at: https://bgs.vermont.gov/content/opc-bid-tabulation-sheets-0 .
Bidders are hereby notified to review the information posted after the bid opening deadline to confirm
receipt of bid by the State. Any bidder that submitted a bid, and is not listed on the bid tabulation
sheet, shall promptly notify the State Contact listed on the front page of this solicitation. Should a
bidder fail to notify the State Contact listed on the front page of this solicitation within two weeks of
posting the bid tabulation sheet, the State shall not be required to consider the bid.
6.2. ELECTRONIC BIDS ONLY: All bids under this RFP must be submitted electronically in accordance with
the submission requirements herein.
6.2.1. Electronic email bids will be accepted via email submission to SOV.ThePathForward@vermont.gov.
If submitting by email: The subject line of the email submission must reference the Project Title as
indicated on the front page of this RFP.
6.2.1.1. Bids must consist of a single email with a single, digitally searchable PDF attachment
containing all components of the bid. Multiple emails and/or multiple attachments will not be
accepted.
6.2.1.2. There is an attachment size limit of 40 MB. It is the Bidder's responsibility to compress the
PDF file containing its bid if necessary in order to meet this size limitation. It is also the
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Bidder's responsibility to ensure that their own email system can send and receive messages
up to this size.
7. BID SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
Cover Letter
Technical Response
Redacted Technical Response, if applicable
References
Price Schedule
Signed Certificate of Compliance
8. ATTACHMENTS:
8.1. Certificate of Compliance
8.2. Price Schedule
8.3. Attachment D - Other Provisions
8.4. Sample Standard Contract Form for Commodities including but not limited to, Attachment C: Standard
State Provisions for Contracts and Grants (October 1, 2024)
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RFP/PROJECT: Apple Inc Products and Services
DATE:_____________
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
For your bid to be considered valid, this form must be completed in its entirety, executed by a duly authorized
representative of the bidder, and submitted as part of the response to the proposal.
A. NON COLLUSION: Bidder hereby certifies that the prices quoted have been arrived at without collusion and that
no prior information concerning these prices has been received from or given to a competitive company. If there
is sufficient evidence to warrant investigation of the bid/contract process by the Office of the Attorney General,
bidder understands that this paragraph might be used as a basis for litigation.
B. CONTRACT TERMS: Bidder hereby acknowledges that is has read, understands and agrees to the terms of this
solicitation, including Attachment C: Standard State Contract Provisions, and any other contract attachments
included with this RFP.
C. FORM OF PAYMENT: Does Bidder accept the Visa Purchasing Card as a form of payment?
____ Yes ____ No
D. ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS: Provisions for the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment for political
subdivisions of the state (including, but not limited to, cities, towns, and school districts), and any institution of
higher education chartered in Vermont and accredited or holding a certificate of approval from the State Board of
Education.
1. Bidder agrees to furnish the products identified in this response to the political subdivisions of the state
(including, but not limited to, cities, towns, and school districts) at the same prices, terms and conditions as
are quoted in this response?
Yes _________ No _________
If no, kindly outline below the prices, terms, and conditions under which Bidder will agree to supply these
needs to the political subdivisions of the state (including, but not limited to, cities, towns, and school
districts).
2. Bidder agrees to furnish the products identified in this response to any institution of higher education
chartered in Vermont and accredited or holding a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education at
the same prices, terms and conditions as are quoted in this response?
Yes ________ No __________
If no, kindly outline below the prices, terms, and conditions under which you will agree to supply these needs
to any institution of higher education chartered in Vermont and accredited or holding a certificate of approval
from the State Board of Education.
If bidder agrees to extend the State's contract terms and prices to political subdivisions of the state (including,
but not limited to, cities, towns, and school districts) and any institution of higher education chartered in Vermont
and accredited or holding a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education, all such items furnished will
be billed directly to and paid for by the political subdivisions of the state (including, but not limited to, cities,
towns, and school districts) and any institution of higher education chartered in Vermont and accredited or
holding a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education. Financial obligations of the State are limited
to the orders placed by the departments and agencies of the State having legally available funds. The State
incurs no financial obligations on behalf of political subdivisions of the state (including, but not limited to, cities,
towns, and school districts) and any institution of higher education chartered in Vermont and accredited or
holding a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education that purchase under a state contract resulting
from this solicitation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, bidders will be required to periodically furnish reporting to the State on quantities
Revised August 21, 2025
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