.March 5, 2024
INVITATION TO BID
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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the
Purchase of Desktops, Laptops, Ruggedized Devices, Tablets, Printers and Peripheral Equipment on an Annual
Contract with four (4) options to renew for the Department of Information Technology Services.
Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and
Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on March 22, 2024 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing
Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on
our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Questions regarding bids should be directed to Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP, Purchasing Associate III at
dana.garland@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8723, no later than 3:00 P.M. on March 15. 2024. Bids are
legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or
activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open
meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the
Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.
The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
Award will be made to the supplier(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be
split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.
Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and suppliers
submitting a bid will be notified via email.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.
Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP
Purchasing Associate III
The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid:
Bid Schedule, Pages 8-9
References, Page 10
Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Page 11
Code of Ethics Affidavit, Page 12
Grants Forms, Pages 13-22
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1. SCOPE OF PROJECT
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Gwinnett) is inviting competitive proposals from
qualified suppliers to provide Desktops, Laptops, Ruggedized Devices, Tablets, HP® Printers and
various computer-related peripherals. Interested suppliers must be authorized resellers for the
specified products.
Situated 20 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, Gwinnett is furnished with approximately 7,000
desktops, laptops, and ruggedized computers, in addition to 2,000 printers, 200 document scanners,
and assorted computer-related peripherals. These devices are strategically placed across various
locations such as police precincts, parks, fire stations, and public utility facilities. Each computer is
configured with a suite of office productivity software and specialized applications.
The selected supplier(s) should provide the following:
• A proven track record for providing quality computer equipment and services for mid to large
size companies or governments.
• The ability to provide value added services such as Internet based order tracking, ordering,
order history, system configuration history, and standard or custom system configurations.
• The manufacturer MSRP from the manufacturer’s website on all quotes and invoices.
2. REQUIREMENTS
A. DESKTOPS
Gwinnett utilizes standard and performance desktops. Please review the minimum
requirements as specified.
Minimum Requirements Standard Desktop
Operating systems Preinstalled:
Processor
Memory
Internal Storage
Display
Graphics
Audio/Visual
Wireless Support WLAN:
Communications
Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Intel® Core i7, vPro support latest generation
32 GB system memory
512 GB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state Opal2 Self Encrypting
Not applicable
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Not applicable
Not applicable
10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller
Ports and Connectors
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate;
6 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 3 DisplayPort 1.4; 1
stereo headphone/microphone combo jack
Expansion Slots
Power supply
Warranty
Not applicable
Manufacturer supplied
5 years
Minimum Requirements Performance Desktop
Operating systems Preinstalled: Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core i7, vPro support latest generation
Memory
64 GB system memory
Internal Storage
1TB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state Opal2 Self Encrypting
Display
Not applicable
Graphics
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Audio/Visual
Not applicable
Wireless Support WLAN:
Not applicable
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Communications
Ports and Connectors
Expansion Slots
Power supply
Warranty
Minimum Requirements Performance Desktop
10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate;
6 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 3 DisplayPort 1.4; 1
stereo headphone/microphone combo jack
Not applicable
Manufacturer supplied
5 years
B. LAPTOPS
Gwinnett utilizes standard and performance laptops. Please review the minimum
requirements as specified.
Minimum Requirements Standard Laptop
Operating Systems Preinstalled: Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core i7, vPro support latest generation
Memory
16 GB system memory
Internal Storage
512 GB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state Opal2 Self Encrypting
Display
15” diagonal LED-backlit (2736x1824)
Graphics
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Audio/Visual
Wireless Support WLAN:
Communications
Dual speakers (front facing), dual microphone array,
headphone line-out and microphone-in.
Front and back integrated camera
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) or better and Bluetooth® 5.3
wireless card (supporting gigabit data rate) or better
WWAN:
FirstNet Compatible
Realtek 10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller or Intel
comparable
Ports and Connectors
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate
(USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 1 USB Type-A
5Gbps signaling rate; 1 stereo headphone/microphone
combo jack
Expansion Slots
Power supply
Warranty
Micro SIM drawer, Micro SD Media reader drawer
Manufacturer supplied
3 years
Minimum Requirements Performance Laptop
Operating systems Preinstalled: Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core i7, vPro support latest generation
Memory
64 GB system memory
Internal Storage
1TB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state Opal2 Self Encrypting
Display
15” diagonal LED-backlit (2736x1824)
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 4070
Dual speakers (front facing), dual microphone array,
Audio/Visual
headphone line-out and microphone-in.
Front and back integrated camera
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Minimum Requirements Performance Laptop
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) or better and Bluetooth® 5.3
Wireless Support WLAN:
wireless card (supporting gigabit data rate) or better
WWAN:
FirstNet Compatible
Communications
Realtek 10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller or Intel
comparable
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate
Ports and Connectors
(USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 1 USB Type-A
5Gbps signaling rate; 1 stereo headphone/microphone
combo jack
Expansion Slots
Micro SIM drawer, Micro SD Media reader drawer
Power supply
Manufacturer supplied
Warranty
3 years
C. RUGGEDIZED DEVICES
Gwinnett utilizes 10” and 12” ruggedized devices. Please review the minimum requirements
as specified.
Minimum Requirements Ruggedized 10” Device
Operating systems Preinstalled:
Processor
Memory
Internal Storage
Display
Graphics
Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Intel® Core i5, vPro support latest generation
16 GB system memory
512 GB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state
10” diagonal touchscreen
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Audio/Visual
Dual speakers (front facing), dual microphone array,
headphone line-out and microphone-in.
Front and back integrated camera
Wireless Support WLAN:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless
card (supporting gigabit data rate)
WWAN:
FirstNet compatible
GPS device included
Communications
Realtek 10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller or Intel
comparable
Ports and Connectors
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate
(USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 2 USB Type-A
5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging); 1 stereo
headphone/microphone combo jack
Expansion Slots
Power supply
Warranty
MIL Spec Certified
Accessories
Micro SIM drawer, Micro SD Media reader drawer
Manufacturer supplied
4 years
MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461F, IP65
2D Barcode Reader, Near Field Communications, Integrated
GPS, Back-lit Keyboard, Dual Battery, Stylus
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Minimum Requirements Ruggedized 12” Device
Operating systems Preinstalled: Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core i5, vPro support latest generation
Memory
16 GB system memory
Internal Storage
512 GB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state
Display
12” diagonal touchscreen
Graphics
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Audio/Visual
Dual speakers (front facing), dual microphone array,
headphone line-out and microphone-in.
Front and back integrated camera
Wireless Support WLAN:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless
card (supporting gigabit data rate)
WWAN:
FirstNet compatible
GPS device included
Communications
Realtek 10/100/1000 Ethernet Controller or Intel
comparable
Ports and Connectors
Expansion Slots
Power supply
Warranty
MIL Spec Certified
Accessories
2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate
(USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4); 2 USB Type-A
5Gbps signaling rate (1 charging); 1 stereo
headphone/microphone combo jack
Micro SIM drawer, Micro SD Media reader drawer
Manufacturer supplied
4 years
MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461F, IP65
2D Barcode Reader, Near Field Communications, Integrated
GPS, Back-lit Keyboard, Dual Battery, Stylus
D. TABLETS
Gwinnett utilizes a standard windows tablet. Please review the minimum requirements as
specified.
Minimum Requirements Tablet
Operating systems Preinstalled: Windows 11 Ent 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core i7, vPro support latest generation
Memory
16 GB system memory
Internal Storage
256 GB 2280 M2 PCIe-3x4 solid state Opal2 Self Encrypting
Display
12.3” diagonal LED-backlit (2736x1824) touch screen
Graphics
Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 620
Audio/Visual
Dual speakers (front facing), dual microphone array,
headphone line-out and microphone-in.
Front and back integrated camera
Wireless Support WLAN:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) or better and Bluetooth® 5.3
wireless card (supporting gigabit data rate)
WWAN:
FirstNet compatible
Communications
Not applicable