STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Winston Salem State University
Request for Proposal #: 74-WS2026-0038
Pest Control Services
Date of Issue: February 11, 2026
Zoom Pre-Bid Conference: February 19, 2026
At 1:00pm EST
Proposal Submission Date: March 12, 2026
At 1:00pm EDT via NC eVP
Proposal Opening Date: March 12, 2026
At 3:00pm EDT via Zoom
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Jake Kendrick
Purchasing Specialist
Email: kendrickmj@wssu.edu
Phone: 336-750-2933
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal #
74-WS2026-0038
______________________________________________________
For internal University 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 athttps://evp.nc.gov/SignIn
ONLY Electronic responses submitted via the NC eVP
portal will be accepted for this solicitation. See Section
2.7 for more information.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of Winston Salem State University
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to:
Jake Kendrick
kendrickmj@wssu.edu
336-750-2933
Using Agency: Winston Salem State
University
Requisition No.:
Request for Proposal #: 74-WS2026-0038
Proposals will be accepted and publicly opened: Accepted to NC
eVP no later than 1:00pm EDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026. No
late bids will be accepted.
Publicly opened at 3:00pm EDT that same day, Thursday, March
12, 2026.
Commodity No. and Description: #72 – Building and Facility
Construction and Maintenance Services (Pest Control)
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.
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Proposal Number: 74-WS2026-0038
Vendor: __________________________________________
By executing this proposal, 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 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:
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 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 WSSU USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this________ day of __________, 20____, as
indicated on
The attached certification, by ____________________________________________________________________.
(Authorized Representative of Winston Salem State University)
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Vendor: __________________________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
CONTRACT TERM
GENERAL INFORMATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
E-PROCUREMENT FEE
NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RFP SCHEDULE
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL & BID OPENING
PROPOSAL CONTENTS
ALTERNATE PROPOSALS
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS
METHOD OF AWARD
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION
PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS
EVALUATION CRITERIA
PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES
REQUIREMENTS
PRICING
IMPORT TARIFF TEMPORARY SURCHARGE
FINANCIAL STABILITY
HUB PARTICIPATION
VENDOR EXPERIENCE
REFERENCES
BACKGROUND CHECKS
PERSONNEL
VENDOR REPRESENTATIONS
QUESTIONS TO VENDORS
AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION
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