50-2627004 Fire and EMS Training Equipment and Simulators Additional Manufacturers IT Sourcing Event

The North Carolina Community College System has issued Invitation for Bid 50-2627004 to establish an Agency Specific Term Contract for the procurement of new, unused, and current production Fire and EMS training equipment, props, and simulators. This contract supports fifty-eight community colleges across North Carolina and is divided into two primary categories: Category A for Fire Training Props and Simulators, and Category B for EMS Training Equipment and Simulators. Award decisions will be based on the highest percentage discount offered off the MSRP list. The contract is governed by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology terms and conditions, with the state reserving the option to extend the agreement for up to four additional one-year periods. Vendors must be authorized resellers or distributors and are required to provide manufacturer catalogs, price lists, and signed authorization statements. Deliveries must be completed within thirty consecutive calendar days of a purchase order on an FOB Destination basis, with all freight and installation costs included in the item price. Equipment must meet OSHA and safety certification standards, such as those from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for pressure vessels. The state maintains a ten-day window to notify vendors of unacceptable deliverables, and rejected items must be removed within seven calendar days. Additionally, vendors must comply with North Carolina Executive Order 156 regarding recycled packaging and adhere to strict data classification and confidentiality protocols.