Division of Marine Fisheries Prep, tow and sinking of the Research Vessel Cape Hatteras

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Oct 15, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	19 - Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Solicitation No:	Doc2374792206
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Solicitation Number:	Doc2374792206
Project Title:	Division of Marine Fisheries Prep, tow and sinking of the Research Vessel Cape Hatteras
Description:	Prep, tow, and sink RV Cape Hatteras
Opening Date:	10/15/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	8/29/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY


Solicitation Number * Doc2374792206	Department DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-10-15T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-08-28T16:46:01.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Agricultural and farming and fishing buildings and structures
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * IFB
Owner Leah Bartlett
Description Prep, tow, and sink RV Cape Hatteras
Description Prep, tow, and sink RV Cape Hatteras

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

State of NC Department of Environmental Quality

Invitation to Bid : 16-101385-000

Prep, tow, and sink RV Cape Hatteras

Date of Issue: 8.28.2026

Bid Opening Date: 10-15-2026

At 3:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Leah Bartlett

Procurement Specialist II

Email: leah.bartlett@deq.nc.gov

Phone: 336-843-843-8261

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Invitation to Bid

16-101385-000

______________________________________________________

For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of bids, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This

page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available

for public inspection.

This page shall be filled out and returned with your bid.

Failure to do so may subject your bid to rejection.

___________________________________________________

Vendor Name

______________________________

Vendor eVP#

Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered

Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal). If you do not have a Vendor number, register at https://evp.nc.gov/SignIn

Ver: 07/2026

Bid Number: 16-101385-000

Vendor: __________________________________________

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Environmental Quality

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to the

procurement lead through the Message Board in

the Sourcing Tool. See section _2.7_ for details:

Leah.bartlett@deq.nc.gov

Using Agency: Division of Marine Fisheries

Requisition No.: TBD

Invitation for Bid No.: 16-101385-000

Bids will be publicly opened: 10.15.2026 3:00 pm

Commodity No. and Description: 951225 - Agricultural and farming and

fishing buildings and structures

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bid (IFB), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers

and agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within

the time specified herein.

By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:

 this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),

 none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any

violations of Chapter 78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of

1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and

 it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.

Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:

 it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or

voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.

As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its Sub-Contractors for any Contract

awarded as a result of this IFB, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes,

including the requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work

authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.

As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State

requirements concerning fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against

any employee in connection with performance of any Contract arising from this solicitation.

G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with

the preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public contracts; or awarding or administering public contracts; or

inspecting or supervising delivery of the public contract of any gift from anyone with a contract with the State, or from

any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of this response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies,

for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor is not aware that any such gift has been

offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.

By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH

CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the Ariba

Sourcing Tool.

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: 16-101385-000

Vendor: __________________________________________

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal may render bid invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late bids shall not be

accepted.

COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:

STREET ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

TELEPHONE

NUMBER:

TOLL FREE TEL. NO:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):

PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:

VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*:

DATE:

EMAIL:

VALIDITY PERIOD

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (60) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or

if extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing,

effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this IFB.

ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS

If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this IFB, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the

written agreement between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are

incorporated herein and shall apply. Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions

may apply, as mutually agreed.

FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this________ day of __________, 20____, as

indicated on

The attached certification, by ____________________________________________________________________.

(Authorized Representative of Department of Environmental Quality)

Ver: 07/2026

Bid Number: 16-101385-000

Vendor: __________________________________________

Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .............................................................................................5

1.1 CONTRACT TERM..................................................................................................................5

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................................................................5

2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT........................................................................................5

2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE .........................................................................................................5

2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS.................................5

2.4 IFB SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................6

2.5 SITE VISIT or PRE-BID CONFERENCE .................................................................................6

2.6 BID QUESTIONS.....................................................................................................................7

2.7 BID SUBMITTAL .....................................................................................................................7

2.8 BID CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................8

2.9 ALTERNATE BIDS-RESERVE................................................................................................9

2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................9

3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS ....................................................9

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD.............................................................................................................9

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION.......10

3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS ..............................................................................................10

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES .............................................................11

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES..................................................................11

4.0 REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................12

4.1 PRICING................................................................................................................................12

4.2 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................12

4.3 PERSONNEL.........................................................................................................................12

4.4 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ........................................................................................13

4.5 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION .................................................13

4.6 SUBCONTRACTORS............................................................................................................14

4.7 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION...........................................................................14

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK ..........................................................................14

5.1 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................14

5.2 TASKS/DELIVERABLES ......................................................................................................15

5.3 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS.............................................................................16

6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.............................................................................................16

Ver: 07/2026

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