Request for Information - Enterprise Laptop Acquisition

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is conducting market research to understand options for acquiring, managing, and sustaining an enterprise‑wide fleet of roughly 6,300 laptops and related peripherals. The agency seeks vendor input on purchase versus Device‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) or hybrid models, lifecycle‑refresh strategies, AI‑enabled hardware specifications, and associated managed services such as Windows Autopilot provisioning, imaging, BIOS configuration, warranty, and disposal. Respondents will provide cost structures, refresh cycle recommendations, and supply‑chain risk mitigation approaches. • Minimum hardware specs include Intel Core Ultra 7, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, AI accelerator, TAA compliance, secure boot, Windows 11 Pro, and required peripherals (dock, wireless keyboard/mouse). • Quantities: 1,866 × 14‑in laptops, 4,000 × 16‑in laptops, 500 × convertible tablets, plus 6,366 peripheral kits and docking stations; both purchase and multi‑year lease options are considered. • Required services: pre‑provisioning (Autopilot), OS image customization, BIOS configuration, warranty (3 yr), accidental‑damage coverage, encryption, disposal, and reporting. • The RFI response is limited to four PDF pages (≤5 MB) and must be submitted by 09:00 ET on 2 Oct 2026.