Procurement of 50 Brand Name Apple iPads

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is procuring 50 brand new Apple iPad 11th Generation devices (256GB, Wi-Fi only, Space Gray, model MD4G4LL/A) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation numbered 68HERW26Q0064, issued on June 24, 2026, with responses due by June 26, 2026. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 423430 and is administered by the EPA’s Tribal & Science Division Water office in Cincinnati, Ohio, with delivery required to the EPA facility in Corvallis, Oregon by July 10, 2026. Contract performance is governed by a Firm Fixed Price structure using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method, requiring all proposals to meet technical acceptability, conform to the specified product model, and deliver on schedule with a fair and reasonable price. Only new, commercial-off-the-shelf iPads are acceptable; refurbished or used units are prohibited. The contract includes mandatory FAR clauses covering business ethics, whistleblower rights, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Security provisions including 52.240-91 and 52.240-92 with their respective alternates mandate compliance with federal security protocols, while personal identity verification and employment eligibility are enforced through 52.204-9 and 52.222-54. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Dionna Jones-Banks at JonesBanks.Dionna@epa.gov or via FedConnect, with paper submissions requiring prior written approval. Offerors must be certified small businesses and provide valid Unique Entity ID and socioeconomic status representations required for the set-aside. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors must be registered in FedConnect for administrative compliance. The iPads must be capable of interfacing with the Office of Research & Development LabLAN network. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, placing full transit risk on the contractor until receipt at the Corvallis location, with no partial shipments permitted. No contract value is specified as pricing is to be determined by offerors, and the solicitation includes no option periods beyond the base award, although multi-year options are recognized with required small business rerepresentation prior to exercise.