46-DNCR-26-2147 RFP Water Taxi Services for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Due: | May 22, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | Doc2039290343 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation Number: | Doc2039290343 |
| Project Title: | 46-DNCR-26-2147 RFP Water Taxi Services for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial |
| Description: | The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from a qualified Vendor to provide water taxi passenger service on and across the Cape Fear River and other services as outlined in the solicitation. |
| Opening Date: | 5/22/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 4/24/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES |
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
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Opening Date
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Posted Date
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2026-04-24T10:33:11.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Passenger marine transportation
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Owner
Dennis Jimenez
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Description
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from a qualified Vendor to provide water taxi passenger service on and across the Cape Fear River and other services as outlined in the solicitation.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Request for Proposal #: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Water Taxi Services for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
Date of Issue: April 24, 2026
Proposal Opening Date: May 22, 2026
At 2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Dennis Jimenez
Procurement Specialist III
Email: dennis.jimenez@dncr.nc.gov
Phone: 919-814-6724
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Proposal Number: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Vendor: __________________________________________
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal #
46-DNCR-26-2147
______________________________________________________
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of proposals, 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 proposal.
Failure to do so may subject your proposal 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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Proposal Number: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Vendor: __________________________________________
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to the
Procurement Lead through the Message Board in
the Sourcing Tool. See section 2.6 for details:
Using Agency: USS North Carolina Battleship
Requisition No.: RQ261764
Request for Proposal #: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Proposals will be publicly opened: May 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
Commodity No. and Description: 781117 - Passenger marine
transportation
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Proposals (RFP), 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 proposal, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
▪ this proposal 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 proposal, 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
RFP, 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 RFP, 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 proposal prior to submittal may render proposal invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late proposals 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:
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Proposal Number: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Vendor: __________________________________________
VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least one hundred twenty (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 RFP.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
If your proposal is accepted, all provisions of this RFP, 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 the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources)
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Proposal Number: 46-DNCR-26-2147
Vendor: __________________________________________
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 7
1.1 CONTRACT TERM............................................................................................................................ 7
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT............................................................................................. 7
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS .................................................... 7
2.4 RFP SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.5 URGED AND CAUTIONED SITE VISIT................................................................................................. 8
2.6 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL ................................................................................................................... 9
2.8 PROPOSAL CONTENTS................................................................................................................... 10
2.9 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS................................................................................................................ 10
2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................... 10
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS ......................................................... 11
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD .................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION ............................ 11
3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS ................................................................................................ 11
3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................................................. 12
3.5 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ............................................................................... 12
3.6 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES................................................................................... 13
4.0 REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 13
4.1 VENDOR FEES ............................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 FINANCIAL STABILITY .................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 HUB PARTICIPATION..................................................................................................................... 14
4.4 VENDOR EXPERIENCE.................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 MANDATORY CERTIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 14
4.6 PERMITS AND CREDENTIALS ......................................................................................................... 14
4.7 CUSTOMER FEES/RATES/PRICES.................................................................................................... 14
4.8 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 15
4.9 BACKGROUND CHECKS ................................................................................................................. 15
4.10 PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.11 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ...................................................................................................... 15
4.12 QUESTIONS TO VENDORS ............................................................................................................. 15
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