ITB 6842 Dell Chromebooks

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee issued an Invitation‑to‑Bid (ITB #6842) for the purchase of 2,500 Dell Chromebook 3120 laptops to be deployed across the Johnson City Schools. The solicitation required an authorized Dell reseller to provide brand‑new units with full “white‑glove” configuration, three‑year Dell OEM onsite warranty, lift‑gate and inside delivery, reduced‑volume packaging, and “Zero Touch” enrollment into the district’s Google Management Console. After an addendum moved the bid deadline to April 7 2025 2:30 PM, the contract was awarded to Connection – Public Sector Solutions at a unit‑price of $317.64 per device block, for a total contract value of $794,100. The award follows a full and open competitive process, with the lowest responsive bidder receiving the contract. • Scope: Supply, configure, warranty, and deliver 2,500 Dell Chromebook 3120 units with Zero‑Touch enrollment. • Requirements: Authorized Dell reseller, lift‑gate/inside delivery to schools, three‑year onsite warranty, high‑volume reduced packaging. • Award: Connection – Public Sector Solutions (lowest responsive bid). • Value: Approximately $794,100 (based on awarded unit price). • Timeline: Bid deadline April 7 2025; bid tabulation and award same day; anticipated award notification April 17 2025.