Warren Correctional Interior Lighting Installation Upgrades

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids is to seek qualified vendors to establish an Agency Specific Term Contract to install multiple lighting fixture upgrades and fixture replacements for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction at Warren Correctional Institution located at 379 Collins Road, Manson, NC 27553. All fixtures have been purchased by the institution in advance.

The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.

**Submission method:** Vendor's bids for this procurement must be submitted through the Sourcing Tool. Only Bids submitted through the Content Section of the NC eProcurement Sourcing Event will be considered. Bids submitted through the Message Board will not be accepted or considered for award.

**Late bids, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.** Solicitation responses are subject to Sealed Bidding requirements.

All responsive bids will be reviewed, and an award or awards will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest price that meets the specifications provided herein, to include any required verifications set out here in such as but not limited to past performance, references, and financial documents.

**Mandatory** pre-bid conference: it shall be MANDATORY that a representative from each Vendor be present for a pre-bid conference. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE SHALL RESULT IN VENDOR'S BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND NOT CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the "Effective Date").

Offer shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of bid opening.

Vendor shall upload at least three (3) references, using *ATTACHMENT: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM*.

Prior to entering into a contract with the State, the awarded Vendor(s) must complete registration with the NC Secretary of State.