STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Procurement, Contracts, and Grants
Invitation for Bid #: 30-26069-EIPD
Charlotte Unarmed Security Guard Services
Date of Issue: 11/5/2025
Bid Opening Date: 12/17/2025
At 02:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Jason Nickle
Contract Specialist II
Email: Jason.nickle@dhhs.nc.gov
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bid #
30-26069-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://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to the
procurement lead through the Message Board in
the Sourcing Tool. See section _2.7_ for details:
Jason Nickle, Jason.nickle@dhhs.nc.gov
Using Agency: Division of Employment and
Independence for People with Disabilities (DEIPD)
Requisition No.: RQ229828
Invitation for Bid No.: 30-26069-EIPD
Bids will be publicly opened: 12/17/2025 at 02:00 PM ET
Commodity No. and Description: 921215 Guard Services
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 exclu ded
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 Ariba Sourcing Tool.
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:
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Bid Number: 30-26069-EIPD
Vendor: __________________________________________
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 One Hundred and 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 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 Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities)
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Bid Number: 30-26069-EIPD
Vendor: __________________________________________
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND............................................................................................... 5
1.1 CONTRACT TERM .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 5
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT ......................................................................................... 5
E-PROCUREMENT FEE ........................................................................................................... 5
NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS................................ 5
IFB SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................... 6
SITE VISIT Mandatory Site Visit.............................................................................................. 6
BID QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 7
BID SUBMITTAL ....................................................................................................................... 7
BID CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 8
ALTERNATE BIDS .................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................................................ 10
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ............................................................. 10
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES .................................................................. 11
4.0 REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
PRICING................................................................................................................................... 11
FINANCIAL STABILITY .......................................................................................................... 11
HUB PARTICIPATION............................................................................................................. 12
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 12
BACKGROUND CHECKS....................................................................................................... 12
PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................... 12
VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS.......................................................................................... 12
AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ................................................. 13
LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS .................................... 13
SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ........................................................................... 13
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