PCS Early College Macbooks

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Apr 9, 2026
Due:	Apr 22, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	228-102
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POSTED DATE: April 9, 2026

I. INSTRUCTIONS

S olicitation ( RFP) No. 228-102

B idder/Offeror: ____________________________

B idder/Offeror ID #: ________________________ {Federal Employer Identification Number or

a lternate identification

number (e.g., Social Security Number)}

ATTENTION TO BIDDER/OFFEROR:

Please read carefully the following notes before moving forward:

1 ) T his page is to be filled out and returned with your bid. Failure to do so may subject

y our bid to rejection.

2 ) F ederal Employer Identification Number or alternate identification number must be

p rovided above. The number is used for internal processing, including bid tabulation.

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the

p ublic.

3) N o bids will be accepted unless the following documentation is attached: price quote

a nd specification/description sheet.

4 ) No handwritten price quotes will be accepted.

5) P lease see attached certification of eligibility under the Iran Divestment Act that must be

s igned. Failure to comply and sign the certification of eligibility under the Iran

D ivestment Act will subject your bid to rejection.

6) Proposal Contents

a . C over letter identifying vendor, including legal name of vendor, address,

telephone number, type of business entity (e.g. corporation, partnership)

b. Name and contact information for Bidder’s principal point of contact

c. C ompleted and signed execution page

d . Completed pricing proposal bid form

e. F inal bid(s) must include all taxes and/or fees.

f. All items must be bid Freight on Board (FOB), meaning the shipping is prepaid

and included in the bid price.

7 ) All proposals shall be labeled “BID NO.# 228-102 - PCS Early College Macbooks”

8 ) Sealed bids must be mailed or delivered to:P itt CountySchools - Sealed Bid,

ATTN:Julie Simpson, 1717 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27834.

9) It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to submit its proposal by the due date. Late

proposals will not be opened or considered.

P itt County Schools RFP - Page1

P itt County Schools

1 717 West Fifth Street,

Greenville, N.C. 27834

ReferA LLInquiries to: Jared Harris

T elephone No. 252-830-4221

E-Mail: harrisj2@pitt.k12.nc.us

(See page 3 for mailing instructions.)

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 228-102

B ids will be opened: April 22, 2026 2:00 pm

Contract Type: Open Market Solicitation

Commodity: Apple Macbook Neos

U sing Agency Name: Pitt County Schools

Agency Requisition No.

C ommodity For Which Bid is Being Requested:

Pitt County Schools (“PCS”) is seeking a proposal to obtain via purchase Apple Macbook Neo

devices for student use.

● A quote(A)for 180 Apple Macbook Neo’s with Applecare+a nd white glove services

*See minimum specifications on pages 4-5

More detailed specifications on the commodity for which bids are being requested can be found

o n pages 4-5 of the Invitation for Bids.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids, subject to the conditions made a part hereof, will be received at this office (1717

West Fifth Street, Greenville, NC 27834) until2 :00p .m. on the day of opening and then

opened, for furnishing and delivering the commodity as described herein. Refer to page 3 for

proper mailing instructions. Refer to page 4 for instructions on how to access the bid tabulation

o n the North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDOA) website.

B ids submitted via telegraph, fax machine, telephone, and electronic means, including but not

limited to e-mail, in response to this Invitation for Bidsw ill notb e acceptable.

B ids are subject to rejection unless submitted on this form.

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bids, and subject to all the conditions herein, the

undersigned offers and agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid,

a t the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein. By executing this bid, I

c ertify that this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54), that none of

o ur officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any

v iolations of Chapter 78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities

E xchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and that we are not an ineligible vendor as set forth in

G.S. 143-59.1. False certification is a Class I felony.

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F ailure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal shall render bid invalid. L ate bids are not

acceptable.

B IDDER:

S TREET ADDRESS:

P .O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

T ELEPHONE

NUMBER:

P RINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE :

T OLL FREE TEL.

N O

(800)

N.C.G.S. § 133-32 prohibits the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee of any gift from anyone with

a contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of any

response in this procurement, you attest, for your entire organization and its employees or agents, that you

are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your

o rganization.

PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING:

F AX NUMBER:

A UTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

D ATE:

E -MAIL:

ACCEPTANCE OF BID

If any or all parts of this bid are accepted by Pitt County Schools, an authorized representative

s hall affix their signature hereto and this document and the provisions of the Instructions to

Bidders, special terms and conditions specific to this Invitation for Bids, the specifications, and

the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions shall then constitute the written

a greement between the parties. A copy of this acceptance will be forwarded to the successful

b idder(s).

FOR PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS USE ONLY

Offer accepted and contract awarded this ____ day of _____________________, 20_____, as indicated on

a ttached certification,

b y _____________________________________________ (Authorized representative of Pitt County

Schools).

M AILING INSTRUCTIONS: M ail only one fully executedbid document, unless otherwise

instructed, and only one bid per envelope. Address envelope and insert bid number as shown

below. It is the responsibility of the bidder to have the bid in this office by the specified time and

date of opening. Late bids are not acceptable.

P itt County Schools RFP - Page3

DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE

B ID NO.

P itt County Schools

Attention: Julie Simpson

1717 West Fifth Street

Greenville, N.C. 27834

D ELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS

B ID NO.

Pitt County Schools

A ttention: Julie Simpson

1717 West Fifth Street

G reenville, N.C. 27834

TABULATIONS: T he Division has implemented an InteractivePurchasing System that allows

the public to retrieve bid tabulations electronically from our Internet web site:

http://www.pandc.nc.gov/. Click on the Solicitationsand Bid Opportunities icon, click on Search,

enter the bid number, and then click search. Tabulations will normally be available at this web

s ite not later than five working days after opening. Lengthy tabulations may not be available on

the Internet and requests for these verbally or in writing cannot be honored.

VENDOR REGISTRATION AND SOLICITATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: Vendor Link NC

a llows vendors to electronically register free with the State to receive electronic notification of

c urrent procurement opportunities for goods and services available on the Interactive

P urchasing System. Online registration and other purchasing information are available on the

Internet web site:h ttp://www.pandc.nc.gov/.

II. OVERVIEW

Pitt County Schools (“PCS”) is seeking two proposals to obtain via purchase or purchase

Chromebooks that meet or exceed the specifications provided herein. All quantities stated in

this RFP are good-faith estimates.

● A quote(A)for 175 Apple Macbook Neo devices

III. DELIVERY

A ll items must be bid Freight on Board (FOB), meaning the shipping is prepaid and included in

the bid price.

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IV. REQUIREMENTS

T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A . Apple Macbook Neo Device Requirements

● Apple Macbook Neo Devices - quantity 180

● 4-Year Applecare+ Warranty with no service fees

● 8GB memory

● 256GB storage

● Processor type - Apple A18 Pro

O THER REQUIREMENTS

Applecare+ Warranty

PCS requires extended warranty protection. Full details of warranty

coverage is required in proposals. It must include:

● F ull description of terms and conditions of insurance coverage.

● Warranty coverage on all Macbook Neo devices through August 2030.

● No service fee charges with claims

White Glove Services

● P rovider works with PCS to develop a jointly agreed upon schedule of services.

● Un-box and thoroughly inspect items for any physical damage or blemishes. Identify and

report any issues to the supplier

● Discard OEM boxes and packaging

● D evices are to be fully charged

● A sset tags provided and applied by the vendor

● T ags should not be easily removable and intended to last the life of the device

● T ags should include text: “Property of Pitt County Schools” and “Purchase Year:2026”

● T ags should include a scannable barcode of each device's serial number with the serial

number then listed below the barcode in text

● P CS is provided a manifest listing all device serial numbers purchased

● Devices delivered to agreed to PCS location(s)

Pitt County Schools RFP - Page5

Solicitation Number:	228-102
Project Title:	PCS Early College Macbooks
Description:	PCS is seeking 180 Apple Macbook Neo’s with Applecare+ and white glove services.
Opening Date:	4/22/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	4/9/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	PITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION


Solicitation Number * 228-102	Department PITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-22T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-04-09T12:39:02.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Computers
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jeanean Mitchell
Description PCS is seeking 180 Apple Macbook Neo’s with Applecare+ and white glove services.

PCS Early College Macbooks

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