2026 Type 2 Ambulance

Richmond Community College, a North Carolina state institution, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure one 2026 Type 2 Ambulance to support its EMS Program. The ambulance will serve as a training vehicle and functional office for paramedics, equipped with comprehensive medical supplies and designed to enhance student proficiency in vehicle inspection, operation, and emergency response skills for rural healthcare settings. The vehicle must be built on a Ford Transit T-250 148" wheelbase mid-roof chassis with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 or V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, meeting Federal Specification KKK-A-1822F certification requirements. Detailed specifications include requirements for external emergency lighting systems, interior patient compartment configurations, oxygen systems, electrical outlets, and a minimum payload capacity of 2,000 lbs for rear-wheel drive or 1,700 lbs for all-wheel drive variants. Vendors must submit written questions by March 22, 2026, with bids due by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT; bids will be publicly opened on March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Delivery must be completed within thirty consecutive calendar days after availability to 1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345, and the bid price must be all-inclusive of transportation, delivery, handling, and installation costs on a Free-On-Board Destination basis.

Qualified vendors must provide manufacturer authorization statements, a copy of the manufacturer's standard warranty (minimum twelve months or the length of the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is longer), at least three customer references for the exact ambulance model, and complete all required attachments including pricing forms, HUB supplemental vendor information, customer reference forms, worker location certifications, and financial condition certifications. The IFB document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding, though HUB supplemental vendor information requirements suggest potential involvement of Historically Underutilized Businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials, and this is a spot buy with no renewal options specified. No award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The bid validity period extends ninety days from the date of bid opening, and invoices will not be paid until inspection has occurred and goods have been accepted by the state, with the contract award date to be determined.