Procurement of 50 Brand Name Apple iPads

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking to procure 50 brand new Apple iPads for the National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS). The iPads will be used to collect field data, and the vendor will be selected based on their quotation. The EPA has developed customized NARS field applications that are only compatible with Apple devices. The contract has a total cost of $22,450.00, and the procurement is set aside for small businesses authorized to provide a quotation for the brand name Apple iPad. Key points to consider: • The procurement is for 50 Apple iPad 11th Generation 11" Tablets, 256GB, Wi-Fi only. • The iPads will be used for sampling activities and must integrate with the existing NARS applications. • The NARS field applications are required to be used by all crews collecting data. • The applications were developed using a programming language that is only compatible with Apple. • The contract has a total cost of $22,450.00.