Summary

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) document from the North Carolina Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities solicits competitive bids for onsite biomedical equipment maintenance services at state-operated healthcare facilities, with proposals due September 9, 2026. The scope of work encompasses preventative maintenance, evaluation, consultation, and repair services for a comprehensive inventory of biomedical equipment across multiple facilities. The equipment list provided details over 600 distinct pieces of medical equipment including defibrillators (ZOLL AED Plus models predominating), aspirators (Laerdal Medical LSU models), electric beds (Stryker Instruments Spirit Plus and S3EX models), infusion pumps (Baxter Healthcare Sigma Spectrum models), vital signs monitors (Philips VS4 and Welch Allyn Connex models), oxygen concentrators (DeVilbiss 1025DS models), and laboratory diagnostic equipment such as analyzers, centrifuges, and microscopes distributed across multiple care units and administrative locations. Equipment locations include nursing units (designated 1B101 through 3F352), dental clinic, laboratory, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical clinic, and pharmacy departments.

Bidders must demonstrate substantial experience and qualifications in biomedical equipment maintenance for healthcare facilities and commit to deploying trained and certified technicians capable of maintaining strict equipment uptime standards and providing emergency repair capabilities. The vendor must submit comprehensive pricing detailing labor rates, parts costs, and service fee schedules along with evidence of appropriate certifications, liability insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and references from similar healthcare facility clients. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements. The vendor must ensure continuous operational support across the multiple state-operated healthcare facilities included in this solicitation, with specific contract term, renewal options, and funding amounts to be detailed in the complete IFB documentation.