REFRIGERATED TRAILERS

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jun 19, 2026
Due:	Jul 1, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	W - Lease or Rental of Equipment
Solicitation No:	Doc2231573046
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Agriculture

and Consumer Services

Invitation for Bid #: 10-IFB-2231573046-PLK

REFRIGERATED TRAILERS

Date Issued: June 19, 2026

Bid Opening Date: July 1, 2026

At 2:00PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Patsy Kinney

Procurement Specialist III

Email: patricia.kinney@ncagr.gov

Phone: 919-707-3271

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Invitation for Bids #

10-IFB-2231573046-PLK

______________________________________________________

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. 11/2025

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:

The Procurement Lead through the Message

Board in the Sourcing Tool. See section 2.6 for

details:

Invitation for Bids # 10-IFB-2231573046-PLK

Bids will be publicly opened: July 1, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET

Using Agency: NCA&CS-Food Distribution

Requisition No.: RQ278886 & RQ279050

Commodity No. and Description:251817/Product and Material Trailers

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.

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:

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: 10-IFB-2231573046-PLK

Vendor: ____________________________________

VALIDITY PERIOD

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (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 NCDA&CS)

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: 10-IFB-2231573046-PLK

Vendor: ____________________________________

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 ................................ 6

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

4.0

REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 10

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

4.2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION............................................................................................... 11

4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................... 11

4.4 DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 11

4.5 AUTHORIZED RESELLER................................................................................................... 11

4.6 WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................... 11

4.7 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE .............................................................................................. 12

4.8 HUB PARTICIPATION.......................................................................................................... 12

4.9 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 12

4.10 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................... 12

4.11 FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................ 13

4.12 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ................................................ 13

4.13 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION .......................................................................... 13

4.14 SUSTAINIBILITY EFFORTS  ................................................................................................ 14

5.0

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 14

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 14

5.2 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS............................................................................. 18

5.3 DEVIATIONS........................................................................................................................ 18

6.0

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................... 19

6.1 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT .......................................................................................... 19

6.2 INVOICES ............................................................................................................................ 19

6.3 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................... 20

6.4 PRODUCT RECALL ............................................................................................................. 20

6.5 CONTRACT CHANGES ........................................................................................................ 20

Ver: 11/2025

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

Solicitation Number:	Doc2231573046
Project Title:	REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
Description:	REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
Opening Date:	7/1/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	6/20/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Solicitation Number * Doc2231573046	Department DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-07-01T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-06-19T16:41:43.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Construction sheds and trailers
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner patricia kinney
Description REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
Description REFRIGERATED TRAILERS

REFRIGERATED TRAILERS

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