What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe State of North Carolina is soliciting qualifications for goods and services from Nonprofit Work Centers for the Blind and Severely Disabled for 2026. Pricing can be based on item list price or a percentage off MSRP. Additional discounts and rebates are encouraged. Awarded vendors must cooperate with the State to deliver a punch-out catalog solution within thirty days of award notification.
Scope of work
- All non-IT goods and services for statewide use of all state entities
- FOB Destination delivery within the State of North Carolina
- Electronic catalog or 24/7 punch-out catalog solution
- Quarterly Sales Management Reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Completeness | Not specified |
| Content | Not specified |
| Cost | Not specified |
| Responsibility of the Vendor to supply the requested Goods and Services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- North Carolina registered Vendor in good standing with eVP Number
- Certification as a Non-Profit Work Center for the Blind and Severely Disabled
- NC Secretary of State registration upon notification of award
- Compliance with E-Verify requirements for employers with more than 25 employees in NC
- OSHA and State/Federal clean air and water pollution compliance for furnished items
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor eVP Number page
- Completed and signed Execution Pages with body of the RFQ
- Signed receipt pages of any addenda, if required
- Attachment: Pricing Catalog
- Completed and signed Attachment: Customer Reference Form
- Completed and signed Attachment: Location of Workers Utilized by Vendor
- Attachment: Sustainability Efforts
- Completed and signed Certification of Non-Profit Work Center for the Blind and Severely Disabled
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Ariba Sourcing Tool
- Instructions
- Submit quotes through the Content Section of the Ariba Sourcing Event. Include one signed, redacted copy if confidential or proprietary information is included.