Courier Services

The North Dakota State Procurement Office is soliciting bids for statewide courier services under solicitation SRC000489. The selected contractor will provide same-day delivery of packages and specimens every Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, including specialized transport of environmental sample coolers from specific medical facilities. Performance involves multiple pickup and delivery points across Bismarck and Mandan, including the Capitol, the DOCR Admin Building Pharmacy, and the NDSP Warehouse. To be eligible, offerors must have at least three years of courier experience within North Dakota and meet DOT and federal requirements for transporting infectious substances. This is a firm-fixed price contract with adjustment provisions, awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced, responsive bid on an all-or-none basis. Bids must be submitted electronically via the NDBuys portal by October 30, 2026, with questions due by October 23, 2026. The contractor is required to bill the state monthly, with payments issued within 45 calendar days of a correct invoice. Key compliance requirements include ADA accessibility for user-facing components, strict confidentiality of state information, and the provision of required insurance prior to the contract award. All packaging must follow accepted commercial practices, and the contractor must preserve physical evidence in the event of potential claims.