STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
State Highway Patrol
Invitation for Bid #: 51-2160032212-HMM
Generac Industrial Generator
Date Issued: April 23, 2026
Bid Opening Date: May 4, 2026 at
2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Heather Melton
Procurement Specialist III
Email: heather.melton@ncshp.gov
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bids #
51-2160032212-HMM
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
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of NCSHP
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
The Procurement Lead through the Message
Board in the Sourcing Tool. See section 2.5 for
details.
Invitation for Bids # 51-2160032212-HMM
Bids will be publicly opened: May 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm et
Using Agency: State Highway Patrol
Requisition No.: RQ255886
Commodity No. and Description: 261116 Power Generators
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 it 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 is 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 below. 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 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):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
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Bid Number: 51-2160032212-HMM
Vendor:
VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least one hundred twenty (120) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: days, or if extended
by mutual agreement in writing 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
on the attached certification, by
(Authorized Representative of NC State Highway Patrol)
, 20 , as indicated
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Bid Number: 51-2160032212-HMM
Vendor:
1.0
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND............................................................................................5
1.1 CONTRACT TERM ..................................................................................................................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.......................................................................................................................6
2.5 BID QUESTIONS.....................................................................................................................6
2.6 BID SUBMITTAL......................................................................................................................7
2.7 BID CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................7
2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS...................................................................................................................8
2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................8
3.0
METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS ...................................................8
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD .............................................................................................................8
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION...........9
3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS .................................................................................................9
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES..............................................................10
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES ..................................................................10
4.0
REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................10
4.1 PRICING................................................................................................................................10
4.2 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES ....................................................................................................11
4.3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................11
4.4 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION.........................................................................11
4.5 DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION...........................................................................................11
4.6 AUTHORIZED RESELLER ....................................................................................................11
4.7 WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................12
4.8 HUB PARTICIPATION ...........................................................................................................12
4.9 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................12
4.10 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS.........................................................................................13
4.11 FINANCIAL STABILITY .........................................................................................................13
4.12 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ..................................................13
4.13 LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS.......................................13
4.14 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................13
4.15 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ...........................................................................14
4.16 SUSTAINIBILITY EFFORTS...............................................................................................................14
5.0
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................14
ENGINE REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................14
GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................15
5.3 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS ..............................................................................18
6.0
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................................................18
6.1 CONTRACT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ..........................................................18
6.2 POST AWARD BUSINESS REVIEW MEETINGS..................................................................18
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.