State Term Contract - Nonprofit Work Center for the Blind and Severely Disabled - 2026 Open Enrollment

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to conduct the annual canvassing of Non-Profit Work Centers for the Blind and Severely Disabled (NPWCBSDs) to determine their qualifications to participate in the Statewide Term Contract (STC) for providing non-IT goods and services to State Agencies, Public Universities, Community Colleges, and Other Eligible Entities in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-129.5.

This RFQ encompasses non-IT goods and services offered by qualified NPWCBSDs. Vendors may propose the goods and services they are capable of providing, along with applicable descriptions, pricing, delivery information, warranties, and supporting documentation. Approved offerings will be incorporated into the resulting STC and made available in accordance with the purchasing priority described below.

The intent of this solicitation is to award Statewide Term Contract.

Vendors may propose the goods and services they are capable of providing, along with applicable descriptions, pricing, delivery information, warranties, and supporting documentation.

Quote price shall constitute the total cost to the State for delivery fully assembled and ready for use, including all applicable charges for shipping, delivery, handling, administrative and other similar fees. Vendor shall complete *ATTACHMENT: PRICING CATALOG* and upload in the Sourcing Tool.

Pricing shall be provided based on two (2) options, to include Item List Price or Percentage off MSRP.

The Vendor shall deliver Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination to any requested location within the State of North Carolina with all transportation costs and fees included in the total quote price.

Vendor shall complete delivery as indicated on *ATTACHMENT: PRICING CATALOG*.

Standard Delivery shall be made to the location specified by the Buyer in the Purchase Order and ready for use. [...] Ready for use means product is unpacked, assembled, inspected and free of patent defects or damage.

Vendor's quotes for this procurement must be submitted through the Sourcing Tool. [...] Only Quotes submitted through the Content Section of the Ariba Sourcing Event will be considered. Quotes submitted through the Message Board will not be accepted or considered for award.

**Late quotes, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered**, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.

Offer shall be valid for at least 120 days from date of quote opening.

The Contract shall have an indefinite term, beginning upon execution (the "Effective Date") and continue until the relative law is no longer in effect.

The State is seeking responses from Non-Profit Work Centers for the Blind and Severely Disabled only, which the State will contract with directly. All responsive quotes will be reviewed, and award or awards will be based on the responsive quotes(s) offering goods and services substantially in accord with that paid by governmental agencies for similar goods or services of equivalent quality.

Quotes will generally be evaluated, based on completeness, content, cost, and responsibility of the Vendor to supply the requested Goods and Services.

NPWCBSDs currently awarded under Statewide Term Contract 0002A do not need to respond to this solicitation to remain on the Contract.