Description
The University of Hawaii is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 27‑6077) to furnish and deliver a suite of Apple hardware and accessories for Honolulu Community College. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and requires delivery within 45 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. All items must be brand‑new, exact model numbers, and include AppleCare+ coverage where specified. Bidders must be authorized Apple resellers, register in the state’s HIePRO system, and submit a Mandatory Bid Form electronically by the deadline. The procurement includes computers, iMacs, Mac Studios, accessories, and accompanying AppleCare warranties, with full FOB‑destination delivery to the college’s IT department.
• Items: 2 × 13‑in MacBook Air (M5 chip, 24 GB, 1 TB), 10 × AppleCare+ for MacBook Air, 2 × 24‑in iMac (M4 chip, 24 GB, 512 GB), 2 × AppleCare+ for iMac, 23 × Mac Studio (M5 Max, 64 GB, 1 TB, 10 GbE), 23 × AppleCare+ for Mac Studio, 23 × Magic Keyboard (numeric), 23 × Magic Mouse.
• Delivery: FOB destination to Honolulu Community College – ITS, 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817, coordinated with IT Manager Ken Hensarling.
• Timeline: Questions due 09/18/2026; bid submission deadline 09/29/2026 02:30 PM; delivery within 45 days after award.
• Mandatory requirements: registration in HIePRO, submission of Mandatory Bid Form, compliance with Hawaii tax and statutory obligations, transaction fee of 0.75 % (max $5,000).
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bid that meets all technical specs and includes all items.