The City of Mobile issued a competitive bid (Bid No. 5147) for the purchase of at least ten GETAC VllO fully‑rugged convertible notebooks, each meeting specific technical and warranty requirements. The solicitation required sealed, mailed bids, with a deadline of 10:45 a.m. on May 3 2018, and the contract was ultimately awarded to “TSA” for a total of $32,760.00. Key points include:
• Minimum purchase of 10 units of a rugged notebook meeting detailed hardware specs and a 3‑year bumper‑to‑bumper warranty.
• All‑state U.S. warranty, new, non‑gray‑market equipment only.
• Pricing to be submitted on a unit‑price basis, held firm for six months (extendable up to 36 months).
• The award is subject to Alabama vendor‑preference regulations and may trigger socio‑economic performance requirements if the contract exceeds $50 k.