# Laptop Order

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1164260

- Solicitation number: 1164260
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7B20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.
- Place of performance: Madison, Wisconsin
- County: Dane County (FIPS 55025). https://abierto.us/counties/dane-county-wi-55025
- City: Madison. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-wi-5548000
- First posted: February 17, 2026
- Last posted: February 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f58edcf4095e49239952b9422227c75d/view

## Description

This notice is an informational PRE-solicitation notice only. It is not a solicitation and does not request quotes at this time. When the actual solicitation is issued, it will be sent directly to the four multiple award BPA holders. Only those BPA holders will be eligible to submit quotes in response. Pre-solicitation for Commercial Services – Prepared in Accordance with FAR Part 12 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to issue a BPA Call for the purchase of laptops.

The intended sources are existing BPA holders under which multiple BPAs were awarded: 12314425A0008, 12314425A0007, 12314425A0009, and 12314425A0010. A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued to these BPA holders. Award will be made to the vendor that provides the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable response to the Government for these supplies.

Description of Supplies Pre-solicitation for Commercial Services – Prepared in Accordance with FAR Part 12 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to issue a BPA Call for the purchase of laptops. The intended sources are existing BPA holders under which multiple BPAs were awarded: 12314425A0008, 12314425A0007, 12314425A0009, and 12314425A0010. A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued to these BPA holders.

Award will be made to the vendor that provides the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable response to the Government for these supplies. Description of Supplies USDA requires 40 laptops to provide for new employees: 25- Level 1 (14”/i5/32GB/512GB) 15- Level 2 (14”/i7/32GB/512GB) USDA requires 40 laptops to provide for new employees: 25- Level 1 (14”/i5/32GB/512GB) 15- Level 2 (14”/i7/32GB/512GB)

## Publications

- February 17, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice b0fb3b674f5349479a1d68c97357a78a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b0fb3b674f5349479a1d68c97357a78a/view
- February 17, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice f58edcf4095e49239952b9422227c75d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f58edcf4095e49239952b9422227c75d/view

## Points of contact

- Elizabeth Calhoun, elizabeth.calhoun@usda.gov

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