North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) Type 1 Helicopter Services

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Oct 1, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Solicitation No:	Doc2312204550
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Solicitation Number:	Doc2312204550
Project Title:	North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) Type 1 Helicopter Services
Description:	North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) Type 1 Helicopter Services
Opening Date:	10/1/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	8/28/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Solicitation Number * Doc2312204550	Department DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-10-01T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-08-28T14:54:16.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Fire services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * IFB
Owner Tammie Taylor
Description North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) Type 1 Helicopter Services

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Invitation for Bid #: 10-IFB-2312204550-TT

North Carolina Forest Service – Forest Protection (NCFS-FP)

Type 1 Helicopter Services

Date of Issue: August 28, 2026

Bid Opening Date: October 1, 2026

At 2:00 PM ET

Procurement Lead:

Tammie Taylor

Procurement Specialist

Email: tammie.taylor@ncagr.gov

Phone: 919-707-3055

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Invitation for Bid #

10-IFB-2312204550-TT

______________________________________________________

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

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to the

procurement lead (Tammie Taylor) through the

Message Board in the Sourcing Tool. See section

2.4 for details.

Invitation for Bid No.: 10-IFB-2312204550-TT

Bids will be publicly opened: October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

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Using Agency: NC Department of Agriculture &

Consumer Services – NC Forest Service

Requisition No.: RQ279926

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Commodity No. and Description: 921016 – Fire Services

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.

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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.

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 (120) 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 NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)

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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 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE ................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

2.9 ALTERNATE BIDS................................................................................................................. 8

2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................ 8

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

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

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION ................. 9

3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS ................................................................................................. 9

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES................................................................... 10

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES ...................................................................... 10

4.0 REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................11

4.1 PRICING............................................................................................................................ 11

4.2 FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................ 11

4.3 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 11

4.4 BACKGROUND CHECKS ..................................................................................................... 12

4.5 PERSONNEL ...................................................................................................................... 12

4.6 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS .......................................................................................... 12

4.7 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION....................................................... 12

4.8 LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS............................................... 12

4.9 SUBCONTRACTORS ........................................................................................................... 13

4.10 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ................................................................................ 13

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