STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION
Invitation for Bids #: 52-IFB-2144652075-LYB
Plastic Film
Date Issued: April 24, 2026
Bid Opening Date: May 13, 2026
At 2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Larkita Brockett
Procurement Specialist II
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bids #
52-IFB-2144652075-LYB
______________________________________________________
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
Division of Adult Correction
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Larkita Brockett
The Procurement Lead through the Message
Board in the Sourcing Tool. See section 2.5 for
details:
Invitation for Bids #52-IFB-2144652075-LYB
Bids will be publicly opened: May 13, 2026, At 2:00 PM ET on
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Using Agency: NC Department of Adult Correction Commodity No. and Description:
Requisition No.: RQ253087
521515 – Domestic disposable kitchenware
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 it 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 is not aware that
any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.
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Bid Number: 52-IFB-2144652075-LYB
Vendor: ____________________________________
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 below. 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 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:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
Offer shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: _____ days, or if extended by mutual
agreement in writing of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this IFB.
BID ACCEPTANCE
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 Adult Correction)
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Bid Number: 52-IFB-2144652075-LYB
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 BID QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................... 7
2.6 BID SUBMITTAL .................................................................................................................... 7
2.7 BID CONTENTS..................................................................................................................... 8
2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS ................................................................................................................. 8
2.9 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......... 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
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PRICING .............................................................................................................................. 11
IMPORT TARIFF TEMPORARY SURCHARGE ................................................................... 11
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES................................................................................................... 11
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION............................................................................................... 11
TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................... 11
DELIVERY............................................................................................................................ 12
PACKING ............................................................................................................................. 12
WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................... 12
OVERAGE............................................................................................................................ 12
QUALITY ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION .............................................................................. 12
DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS..................................................................................................... 12
RETURN POLICY ................................................................................................................ 12
RESTOCKING POLICY........................................................................................................ 13
SAMPLES ............................................................................................................................ 13
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE............................................................................................... 13
HUB PARTICIPATION.......................................................................................................... 13
REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 13
VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................... 13
SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION .......................................................................... 14
5.0
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 14
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 14
5.2 DEVIATIONS........................................................................................................................ 14
6.0
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................... 15
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