STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD)
Invitation for Bid :IFB 30-26297-EIPD
Janitorial Services
Date of Issue: 05/13/2026
MANDATORY SITE VISIT
Bid Opening Date: 05/22/2026
At 2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Sidahmed Salih
Procurement Specialist II
Email: sidahmed.salih@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: (919)-855-4098
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bid # IFB 30-26297-EIPD
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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
Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DHHS, Office of Procurement, Contracts & Grants
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Sidahmed Salih
Sidahmed.salih@dhhs.nc.gov
Using Agency: EIPD
Requisition No.: RQ272888
Invitation for Bid #: IFB 30-26297-EIPD
Bids will be publicly opened: 05/22/2026
Commodity No. and Description: 761115 General building and
Office cleaning and maintenance services.
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Bid Number: IFB 30-26297-EIPD
Vendor: __________________________________________
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.
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
ATTACHMENTS page within this document.
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):
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Bid Number: IFB 30-26297-EIPD
Vendor: __________________________________________
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 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 The Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
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Bid Number: IFB 30-26297-EIPD
Vendor: __________________________________________
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 CONTRACT TERM ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 IFB SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 SITE VISIT or PRE-BID CONFERENCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.6 BID QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.7 BID SUBMITTAL.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.8 BID CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.9 ALTERNATE BIDS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION............................................................................................... 10
3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….10
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES……………………..……………..……………….……….…………………………………………………………..………..……………….11
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES…………….…………….………………………………..…………..………….…………..…………..…………………………….…………..12
4.0 REQUIREMENTS….…………………………………….……………………………………………..………………..…………………………..…………………………..…………………………….12
4.1 VENDOR QUESTIONAIRE/ REFERENCES……………………………..……………………..………………..……………………………………………..………………………………………14
4.2 PRICING………………………….……………………………………………………………………….………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..14
4.2.1 IMPORT TARIFF TEMPORARY SURCHAGE……..…………………………………………………………..………………………….…..……….……..…………………………………….14
4.3 HUB PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.4 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 BACKGROUND CHECKS..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.6.2 BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.6.3 BACKGROUND CHECK LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.6.4 DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.6.5 VENDOR BACKGROUND CHECK AGREEMENT.................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.6 PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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