What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality seeks a vendor to pilot an artificial intelligence environmental permit review tool. The vendor must design, develop, and implement AI solutions covering priority use cases, including a permit application completeness check and an AI-assisted public comment management solution to ingest comments across diverse formats. Performance of the work will be offsite under a one-year contract term. Only onshore USA organizations may bid on this procurement. Vendors must direct all inquiries to Leroy Kodak by November 18, 2026, and submit signed offers before the bid opening on January 5, 2027, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of work
- Public Comments AI Analysis Tool (Pilot Deployment)
- Taxonomy and Configuration Documentation
- Testing and Validation Results
- User Training and Guidelines
- Maintenance and Support Plan
- Permit Identification and Recommendation functionality
- Interactive Permit Guidance conversational interface
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Best value | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet all applicable State and federal standards and specifications
- Must register for Statewide E-Procurement Services within two (2) business days of notification of award
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Execution Page 1
- Completed Description of Vendor Submitting Offer Form (Attachment C)
- Completed Cost Form of Vendor’s Offer (Attachment D)
- Completed and Signed Vendor Certification Form (Attachment E)
- Completed Location of Workers Utilized by Vendor Form (Attachment F)
- Completed References (Attachment G)
- Completed Financial Statements (Attachment H)
- Vendor Response to Specifications in Attachment I - Use Case Scenario Requirements And Specifications
- Vendor's License and Maintenance Agreements, if any
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Ariba Sourcing Module
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) signed, original electronic offer via the Ariba Sourcing Module, including the Execution Page 1 with remaining pages in one PDF.
