STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
James Sprunt Community College
Invitation for Bid #: 103-2526-05
Fitness Equipment and Installation
Date of Issue: June 3, 2026
Bid Opening Date: June 18, 2026
At 3:00PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Patty Oates
Director of Purchasing, Equipment & Construction
Email: poates@jamessprunt.edu
Phone: 910-275-6126
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bid #
103-2526-05
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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.
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Bid Number: 103-2526-05
Vendor: __________________________________________
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of James Sprunt Community College
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Patty Oates poates@jamessprunt.edu
Using Agency: James Sprunt Community College
Requisition No.: N/A
Invitation for Bid #: 103-2526-05
Bids will be publicly opened: June 18, 2026
Commodity No. and Description:
492000 – Fitness Equipment
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):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*:
DATE:
EMAIL:
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Bid Number: 103-2526-05
Vendor: __________________________________________
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 (James Sprunt Community College)
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Bid Number: 103-2526-05
Vendor: __________________________________________
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................................... 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 ...........................................................5
2.4 IFB SCHEDULE ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.5 BID QUESTIONS ........................................................................................................................................6
2.6 BID SUBMITTAL.........................................................................................................................................6
2.7 BID CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................6
2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS.......................................................................................................................................7
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS .................................................. 7
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD ................................................................................................................................7
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION...................................7
3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS.......................................................................................................................8
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ........................................................................................8
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES ............................................................................................9
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4.13
REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 9
PRICING ....................................................................................................................................................9
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION......................................................................................................................9
TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION...............................................................................................9
DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................9
AUTHORIZED RESELLER..........................................................................................................................10
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................10
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE......................................................................................................................10
HUB PARTICIPATION..............................................................................................................................11
FINANCIAL STABILITY.............................................................................................................................11
PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................................................11
VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ..............................................................................................................11
SUBCONTRACTORS ................................................................................................................................11
SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ...................................................................................................11
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................ 12
5.1 SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................12
5.2 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS.....................................................................................................13
5.3 DEVIATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................13
6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................... 13
6.1 CONTRACT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ..................................................................................13
6.2 INVOICES.................................................................................................................................................14
6.3 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ...............................................................................................................14
6.4 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................................14
6.5 CONTRACT CHANGES..............................................................................................................................14
ATTACHMENT A: PRICING ............................................................................................................ 15
ATTACHMENT B: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ........................................................................ 16
ATTACHMENT C: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS................................. 16
ATTACHMENT D: HUB SUPPLEMENTAL VENDOR INFORMATION............................................ 16
ATTACHMENT E: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM ..................................................................... 16
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