Available_Group_List_as_of_2.26.25.pdf

This document is a group list for the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association (NCSA) First Responder Supplies and Equipment Procurement Program for the 2025-2026 contract period, identifying 51 distinct product groups available under Bid Number 26-03-0521. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of first responder equipment including adapters, ammunition, ballistic shields, breathing air equipment, communications devices, firearms, medical supplies and equipment, personal protective equipment, tactical robots, thermal imagers, uniforms, turnout gear, and specialized emergency response tools. The bid period opens on April 22, 2025, and closes at 12:00 noon EST on May 21, 2025, with contract awards anticipated on June 18, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 27, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST. Vendors must register through VendorLink and be listed as a Planholder to participate. The procurement includes 403 line items across multiple product categories and is open to all units of local governments and political subdivisions both within and outside North Carolina.

Participating vendors must provide a minimum 6% catalog discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and include a 0.0075 commission fee in base pricing. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including manufacturer certifications, five government references, and detailed product specifications. All vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability, with a Best's guide rating of B+:VI or better. The NCSA reserves the right to award contracts to multiple responsive and responsible bidders and to make awards as individual items or total combined bids. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement. Vendors cannot withdraw bids for 60 calendar days after the posting date, and the NCSA Contract Administrator retains the right to reject any bid not considered competitive.