24-RQ215967-SB- Summer Food Service- Health Inspection- Project

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541330 - Engineering Services 541350 - Building Inspection Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 722310 - Food Service Contractors
Posted Date:	Apr 23, 2026
Due Date:	May 20, 2026
Solicitation No:	Doc1725942066
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Solicitation Number:	Doc1725942066
Project Title:	24-RQ215967-SB- Summer Food Service- Health Inspection- Project
Description:	The NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services, seeks to contract with a vendor to conduct onsite health and safety inspections for the State’s Summer Food Service Program. The vendor will perform the work in a manner that will enable the NCDPI to adhere to USDA Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) regulations and State/Local food/health standards and procedures,
Opening Date:	5/20/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	4/24/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION


Solicitation Number * Doc1725942066	Department DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-20T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-04-23T19:49:35.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Inspection
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Sharlavette Burt
Description The NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services, seeks to contract with a vendor to conduct onsite health and safety inspections for the State’s Summer Food Service Program. The vendor will perform the work in a manner that will enable the NCDPI to adhere to USDA Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) regulations and State/Local food/health standards and procedures,

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Invitation for Bid #:

24-RQ215967-SB

Summer Food Service Health Inspections 2026-2031

Date of Issue:

April 23, 2026

Bid Opening Date:

May 20, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Sharlavette Burt

Procurement Specialist II

procurement@dpi.nc.gov

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Invitation for Bid #

24-RQ215967-SB

______________________________________________________

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

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: IFB #24-RQ215967-SB

Vendor: __________________________________________

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Public Instruction

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:

Invitation for Bid No.: 24-RQ215967-SB

Sharlavette Burt, Procurement Specialist II

Procurement@dpi.nc.gov

The bid will only be opened on the due date:

May 23, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET

Using Agency: Department of Public Instruction- Commodity No. and Description:

School of Nutrition and Auxiliary Services

781416- Inspection

Requisition No.: RQ215967

(Health Inspections for the Summer Food Service Program)

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 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:

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:

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: IFB #24-RQ215967-SB

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 agreem

ent between

the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply. Dependin

g upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: IFB #24-RQ215967-SB

Vendor: __________________________________________

Contents

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 ................................................................................................................................. 5

2.5 BID QUESTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 6

2.6 BID SUBMITTAL .............................................................................................................................. 7

2.7 BID CONTENTS............................................................................................................................... 7

2.8 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................ 7

3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS ...................................................................... 8

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD ...................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION .............................. 8

3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................. 8

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ................................................................................. 9

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES..................................................................................... 9

4.0 REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 9

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PRICING........................................................................................................................................ 10

INVOICES...................................................................................................................................... 10

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES ............................................................................................................... 10

FINANCIAL STABILITY .................................................................................................................... 10

HUB PARTICIPATION..................................................................................................................... 10

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 11

BACKGROUND CHECKS ................................................................................................................. 11

VENDOR BACKGROUND CHECK AGREEMENT ................................................................................. 11

PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................. 11

VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ...................................................................................................... 11

AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT MODIFICATION ..................................................................... 11

LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS ........................................................... 12

SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ............................................................................................ 12

Ver: 11/2025

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

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