STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bid # 117-20260122
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 shall be sufficient cause to reject your bid.
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
Sealed, mailed responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
Ver. 11/2025
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of NC Community Colleges
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB
to: Martin Bridges, Purchasing
Using Agency: Richmond Community
College
Requisition No.: PR12960196
Invitation for Bids # 117-20260115
Bids will be publicly opened: March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Commodity No. and Description: 251017
Safety and Rescue Vehicle
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 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 are 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 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 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):
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Bid Number: 117-20260122
Vendor:
VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here:
days, or if extended
by mutual agreement 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
on the attached certification, by
(Authorized Representative of Richmond Community College)
, as indicated
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