BioWork Manuals Printing

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Nov 17, 2025
Due:	Dec 10, 2025
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	76 - Books, Maps, and Other Publications
Solicitation No:	98-26-003
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Gaston College

Invitation for Bid #: 26-003

BioWork Manuals Printing

Date of Issue: November 17th, 2025

Bid Opening Date: December 10th, 2025

At 4:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Mike Whiteman

Chief Financial Officer

Email: whiteman.mike@gaston.edu

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Invitation for Bid #

26-003

______________________________________________________

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,

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

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Bid Number: 26-003

Vendor: __________________________________________

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Gaston College

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:

Mike Whiteman, Chief Financial Officer

Whiteman.mike@gaston.edu

Invitation for Bid #: 26-003 BioWork Manual Printing

Bids will be publicly opened:

December 10th, 2025, 4:00 PM

Please see section 2.4 for the Bid Opening Link

Using Agency: Gaston College

Commodity No. and Description: 821215 Print Services

Requisition No.: 26-003

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bids (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),

 that 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 Contract; 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

bid response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not aware that

any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s 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 ATTACHMENTS page within this document.

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal may render bid invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot 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:

FAX NUMBER:

VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*:

DATE:

EMAIL:

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Bid Number: 26-003

Vendor: __________________________________________

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 Gaston College)

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Bid Number: 26-003

Vendor: __________________________________________

Table of Contents

1.0

1.1

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

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 BID QUESTIONS.....................................................................................................................6

2.6 BID SUBMITTAL .....................................................................................................................6

2.7 BID CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................7

2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS..................................................................................................................7

2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................7

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS.................................................. 7

METHOD OF AWARD.............................................................................................................7

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION.........8

BID EVALUATION PROCESS ................................................................................................8

PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ...............................................................9

INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES....................................................................9

4.0

REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 PRICING................................................................................................................................10

4.2 INVOICES..............................................................................................................................10

4.3 FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................10

4.4 HUB PARTICIPATION ..........................................................................................................10

4.5 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................10

4.6 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ........................................................................................10

AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ............................................................................11

5.0

SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................ 12

5.1 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................12

5.2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................13

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	98-26-003
Project Title:	BioWork Manuals Printing
Description:	Gaston College is seeking a vendor for comprehensive printing, assembly, fulfillment, and distribution services for BioWork Training Manuals, including both Student and Instructor manuals.
Opening Date:	12/10/2025 4:00 PM
Posted Date:	11/18/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	GASTON COLLEGE


Solicitation Number * 98-26-003	Department GASTON COLLEGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2025-12-10T16:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-11-17T22:19:59.0000000Z	Commodity Code Printing
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Mike Whiteman
Description Gaston College is seeking a vendor for comprehensive printing, assembly, fulfillment, and distribution services for BioWork Training Manuals, including both Student and Instructor manuals.

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