Fire Extinguishers

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Posted Date:	May 11, 2026
Due Date:	May 22, 2026
Solicitation No:	65-3000012776
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Solicitation Number:	65-3000012776
Project Title:	Fire Extinguishers
Description:	Fire extinguisher services contract for pick-up test and check, repair if necessary and refill as required then return extinguisher to the University as well as providing for the purchase of new replacement fire extinguishers as required.
Opening Date:	5/22/2026 1:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/12/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	UNC - CHAPEL HILL


Solicitation Number * 65-3000012776	Department UNC - CHAPEL HILL	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-22T13:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-11T15:35:23.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Fire fighting equipment
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Mark Sillman
Description Fire extinguisher services contract for pick-up test and check, repair if necessary and refill as required then return extinguisher to the University as well as providing for the purchase of new replacement fire extinguishers as required.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Procurement Services

CB#1100, 104 Airport Drive Suite 2700

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1100

Telephone 919-962-2251 FAX 919-962-0636

BID NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL

QUOTATIONS

AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Refer ALL Inquiries To Mark Sillman

Phone Number

919/962-9463

Issue Date: 05/11/26

Requisition: 1001141831

BID NUMBER

3000012776

OPENING DATE

05/22/26

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids must be sealed. Bids are subject to the conditions made a part hereof and will be received at this office until 1:00 PM

on the opening date shown above and will then be opened.

Bids will include the supplies, materials, and/or services as described below, delivered "FOB destination Chapel Hill, NC" with all

transportation charges prepaid and included in the bid price, Requested delivery date : 05/06/2026

Bids and/or addenda submitted via facsimile (FAX) machine in response to this Invitation for Bids will not be acceptable. Bids are

subject to rejection unless submitted on this form.

Offer shall be valid for 60 days from date of bid opening unless otherwise stated here ----------------------- days

Prompt Payment Discount ---------------------- % -------------------- days

DELIVERY: Early delivery is requested and bidder is urged to state earliest guaranteed delivery. Delivery will be made from

-------------------------------------------------(city and state) within -------------------------days after receipt of order

LIST: Name, address and telephone number from which service and parts are available.

[ ] YES [XXX] NO Mandatory Site Visit/Pre-bid Conference

Date:

Time:

Instructions: It shall be MANDATORY that each Vendor representative be present for a pre-bid site visit on

_____________. Attendees must meet promptly at ______________ Eastern Time at ____________________. All attendees

must sign in upon arrival, and on-time attendance will be strictly enforced. Bids received from prospective Vendors that were not

present for the entire site visit/pre-bid conference may be disqualified from award consideration. The purpose of this visit is for

all prospective Vendors to apprise themselves with the conditions and requirements which will affect the performance of the

work called for by this IFB. No allowances will be made for unreported conditions that a prudent Vendor would recognize as

affecting the work called for or implied by this bid. Vendors are cautioned that any information relayed to attendees during the

site visit, other than that involving the physical aspects of the facility referenced above, and which conflicts with, supersedes, or

adds to requirements in this IFB, must be confirmed by written addendum before it can be considered to be a part of this bid.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Procurement Services

CB#1100, 104 Airport Drive Suite 2700

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1100

Telephone 919-962-2251 FAX 919-962-0636

BID NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL

QUOTATIONS

AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

EXECUTION

Certification: By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor certifies that: (i) this bid is submitted competitively and without

collusion (G.S. 143-54), (ii) 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), (iii) it is not an ineligible vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1, (iv) no gift has been offered, extended, or promised by

any of its employees or representatives to any University employee associated with preparing plans, specifications or estimates

for this IFB, or in awarding or administering the contract to result from this IFB, or in inspecting or supervising the services to be

rendered (G.S. 133-32), (v) if any of the services to be performed under this IFB will be performed outside the United States by

the Vendor or Vendor's subcontractors, Vendor has disclosed such information in writing to the University (G.S. 147-33.97); (vi)

it acknowledges that the University's internal auditor and State of North Carolina auditors have the right under North Carolina

law to access upon request the Vendor's records and representatives to audit fees and performance associated with procurement

contracts (G.S. 147-64.7), (vii) it and each of its subcontractors for any contract resulting from 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 (G.S.

§143-48.5). False certification may constitute a Class I felony under North Carolina law.

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal shall render bid invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be

accepted.

BIDDER

STREET ADDRESS

CITY & STATE

FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER

PO BOX NUMBER

ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER

TYPE OR PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

TOLL FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

DATE

FAX NUMBER

Offer valid for at least 60 days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days. After this time, any withdrawal of offer

shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the University.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Procurement Services

CB#1100, 104 Airport Drive Suite 2700

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1100

Telephone 919-962-2251 FAX 919-962-0636

BID NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL

QUOTATIONS

AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

IFB # 3000012776

______________________________________________________

For internal processing, please provide your company's Federal Employer Identification Number or

alternate identification number (e.g. Social Security Number). Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute

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 is to be filled out and returned with your bid.

Failure to do so may subject your bid to rejection.

___________________________________________________

Vendor Name

______________________________

North Carolina State procurement vendor identification number for eVP

______________________________

North Carolina Secretary of State vendor identification number

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Procurement Services

CB#1100, 104 Airport Drive Suite 2700

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1100

Telephone 919-962-2251 FAX 919-962-0636

BID NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL

QUOTATIONS

AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND……………………........................................................................ 5

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................... ......................................... 5

2.1 INVITATION FOR BIDS DOCUMENT............................................................................................ 5

2.2 IFB SCHEDULE………….................................................................................................................. 5

2.3 BID QUESTIONS…............................................................................................................................ 6

2.4 BID SUBMITTAL………………………………………................................................................... 6

2.5 BID CONTENTS…............................................................................................................................. 6

2.6 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................7

2.7 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................... 7

3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS........................................................... 7

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD.......................................................................................................................7

3.2 BID EVALUATION PROCESS.......................................................................................................... 8

4.0 REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... .......................................................... 8

4.1 PRICING....................................................................... ...................................................................... 8

4.2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION.......................................................................................................... 8

4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION................................................................................8

4.4 DELIVERY……………………………………….............................................................................. 9

4.5 WARRANTY....................................................................................................................................... 9

4.6 REFERENCES..................................................................................................................................... 9

4.7 SAMPLES/DEMONSTRATION/DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE.................................................... 9

4.8 INVOICES........................................................................................................................................... 10

ATTACHMENT A: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR............................................ 11

ATTACHMENT B: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS................................................................................ 12

ATTACHMENT C: PRICING FORM ......................................................................................................... 16

ATTACHMENT D: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION................................................... 17

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Procurement Services

CB#1100, 104 Airport Drive Suite 2700

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1100

Telephone 919-962-2251 FAX 919-962-0636

BID NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL

QUOTATIONS

AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this IFB and any addenda issued hereto.

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 INVITATION FOR BIDS DOCUMENT

The IFB is comprised of the main body of this IFB document, plus the attachments, and any addenda released before contract

award. All attachments and addenda released for this IFB in advance of any contract award are incorporated herein by reference.

All terms in this IFB shall be enforceable as contract terms. The use of phrases such as "shall," "must," and "requirements" are

intended to create enforceable contract conditions.

2.2 IFB SCHEDULE

Event

Issue IFB

Hold Pre-bid Meeting/Site Visit

Submit Written Questions

Provide Response to Questions

Submit Bids

Contract Award

Responsibility

University

Vendors

University

Vendors

University

Date and Time

05-11-2026

N/A

05-13-2026 NLT 1:00 PM EST

ASAP

05-22-2026 NLT 1:00 PM EST

TBD

(date subject to change)

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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