What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Cherokee Nation is requesting bids to supply eleven MacBook Air laptops in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The selected contractor must furnish all labor, quality control, materials, supplies, and supervision to complete the project, with the source listing specifying a one-year contract period. Bids are accepted from Indian and Non-Indian bidders onshore in the USA. Bidders must submit completed mandatory bid response sheets by email to [email protected] no later than Friday, November 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Award will go to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder, with Indian preference applied to entities providing proof of current Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office certification.
Scope of work
- Eleven 15-inch MacBook Air laptops, Model # ro-mba-m5
- 10-core CPU
- 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- 16 GB Unified Memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- 40W power adapter with 60W max
- US English backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 6
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest most responsive, responsible bid taking Indian Preference into consideration | Not specified |
| Capability of the bidder | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must not be presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any Federal agency or Indian tribe
- No convictions or civil judgments within three years preceding request for fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, theft, or bribery
- No contracts terminated for default by a Federal, State, Local or Tribal agency within three years
Documents to include with your response
- Mandatory Bid Response Sheet
- Proof of current TERO certification (if seeking Indian Preference)
- Written declaration of conflict of interest (if applicable)
- Drug Free Workplace statement
- Certificate of Insurance
- Product specifications
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- May be emailed to the designated purchasing contact on the prescribed, required form with all areas completed.