About this opportunity
AI summaryThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a qualified vendor to provide onsite janitorial services in Albemarle, North Carolina. The work involves general facility cleaning, including emptying trash, cleaning kitchen surfaces, damp wiping horizontal surfaces, vacuuming cloth chairs, cleaning HVAC registers, washing glass, and maintaining Venetian blinds. The contract will run for a one-year term. To be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in good standing in North Carolina and provide their electronic Vendor Portal number. Vendors must attend a mandatory site visit on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET and submit written questions by November 12, 2026. Electronic bids must be submitted through the portal before November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, and awards will go to the lowest-priced responsive bid meeting all specifications.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Solicitation No.
- 30-270140-EIPD
Scope of work
- General cleaning services performed weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-annually, and annually
- Furnishing ample quantities of all consumable supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, and trashcan liners
- Furnishing commercial quality cleaning equipment including powerful and quiet vacuum cleaners
- Maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) onsite in a labeled binder for all utilized chemicals
- Wash and dry all Venetian blinds removed from windows annually
- Bi-annual and annual specialized cleaning tasks
- Optional ad hoc on-call emergency janitorial services outside regular hours
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest price offering that meets specifications | Not specified |
| Completeness, content, cost, and responsibility of the Vendor | Not specified |
| Performance outside the United States factors | Not specified |
| Proposed import tariff surcharge | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered Vendor in good standing with North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
- Registration with the NC Secretary of State completed within 10 business days of award notification
- Compliance with federal E-Verify system work authorization requirements
- Personnel may be required to undergo a background check
- Not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor eVP identification page
- Completed and signed Execution Pages along with the body of the IFB
- Signed receipt pages of any addenda released
- Completed ATTACHMENT: PRICING
- Completed ATTACHMENT: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR
- Completed and signed ATTACHMENT: CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
- Completed and signed ATTACHMENT: DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
- Vendor Questionnaire responses
Key dates
- Date of Issue
- November 02, 2026
- Mandatory Site Visit
- November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
- Submit Bids / Bid Opening Date
- November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
- Contract Award
- EST December 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
- Instructions
- Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted via https://evp.nc.gov. Responses must include completed execution pages and attachments arranged in the specified order.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term of one (1) year, with State option to renew
- Place of performance
- Albemarle, NC
- Insurance and bonding
- Default Insurance Coverage from the General Terms and Conditions applicable to this Solicitation
- Funding
- Federal Grants