REPOST - APPLE PRODUCTS (OPEN TO SMUD SEED SUPPLIERS ONLY)

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is soliciting bids to establish a multi-year agreement for the procurement of Apple products, specifically targeting Apple iPads with Wi-Fi, MacBook Pros, and Mac minis with M4 Pro chips. This solicitation is exclusively open to SMUD SEED suppliers, which requires vendors to be certified as a Small Business or Microbusiness by the California Department of General Services and to have been a SMUD ratepayer for at least the preceding six months. The resulting contract will span an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, with purchases made on an as-needed basis for any quantity. The award will be made on an all-or-nothing basis to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all technical specifications, and no substitutions from other manufacturers are permitted. Prospective bidders must be authorized Apple resellers in good standing and possess the capability to enroll all devices into Apple Business Manager (ABM) at the time of sale and delivery. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids system and include a complete bidding schedule, delivery schedule, and required certifications such as the non-collusion statement and public record indemnity agreement. Bidders are also required to indicate the country of manufacture for all items. The contract includes strict administrative requirements, such as providing Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substances and adhering to specific electronic invoicing protocols via PDF. SMUD reserves the right to inspect goods at both the point of origin and the final destination to ensure full compliance with technical specifications before formal acceptance.