EST Fire Alarm Systems Testing and Inspections

The North Carolina Department of Administration (DOA), Facility Management Division (FMD) is responsible for providing a safe and healthful work environment for employees and the public in a cost-effective manner. This mission is accomplished by performing routine, preventative and emergency maintenance of state facilities. The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to obtain pricing for professional testing and inspection of the installed fire alarm systems, in the State Government Buildings listed in Attachment A Pricing Form as required by the NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract. 1.1 CONTRACT TERM The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning July 1, 2023. At the end of the Contract's initial term, the State shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Contract on the same terms and conditions for up to two (2) additional one-year terms. The State will give the Vendor written notice of its intent to exercise each option no later than thirty (30) days before the end of the Contract's then-current term. In addition to any optional renewal terms, and with the Vendor's concurrence, the State reserves the right to extend the Contract after the last active term. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this IFB and any addenda issued hereto Upon review of the IFB documents, Vendors may have questions to clarify or interpret the IFB in order to submit the best bid possible. To accommodate the Bid Questions process, Vendors shall submit any such questions by the "Submit Written Questions" date and time provided in the IFB SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum. Questions related to the content of the solicitation, or the procurement process should be directed to the person on the title page of this document via the Sourcing Tool's message board by the date and time specified in the IFB SCHEDULE Section of this IFB. Vendors will enter "IFB # 13-DOA12538301 - Questions" as the subject of the message. Question submittals should include a reference to the applicable IFB section. This is the only manner in which questions will be received. Questions or issues related to using the Sourcing Tool itself can be directed to the North Carolina eProcurement Help Desk at 888-211-7440, Option 2. Help Desk representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET. Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the State's response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the State will be posted in the Sourcing Tool in the form of an addendum and shall become an Addendum to this IFB. No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any State personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise in connection with this IFB, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Vendors shall rely only on written material contained in the IFB and an addendum to this IFB.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.