Mobile Device Deployment Services

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Somerville, Massachusetts, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 8th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency seeks a vendor to manage all aspects of a large-scale iPad deployment for 3,750 employees, including logistics, distribution, and staff coordination in Massachusetts.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$600,000 – $1,400,000

CONTRACT DURATION

7 months

TIMELINE

RFP issued: March 27th, 2026

Pre-bid conference: March 30th, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

Deadline for submission of Bidder questions via COMMBUYS Q&A: April 1st, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Official Answers for Bid Q&A published by MBTA on COMMBUYS: April 3rd, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Response Due Date: April 8th, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Contract Execution (estimated): April 15th, 2026

Service Start Date (estimated): April 29th, 2026

Deployment scheduled: May 2026 through November 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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DESCRIPTION

This RFP solicits proposals for comprehensive mobile device deployment services to facilitate the management and execution of an iPad rollout to approximately 3,750 frontline employees. The selected vendor will provide a turnkey staff augmentation solution, delivering experienced mobile device specialists to support iPad distribution across all shifts and a dedicated Project Manager to oversee all deployment activities.

The contractor will be responsible for device handling and logistics, including managing distribution, tracking, and handoff of agency-delivered iPads at designated training locations. All devices will be kept in secure, accessible storage areas, and the contractor’s personnel will coordinate device allocation during deployment sessions. Prior to project commencement, agency staff will onboard and train all contractor personnel to ensure compliance with agency procedures and protocols.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.