30-25066-DSDHH - Assisted Listening Devices IFB

The State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to obtain and select a vendor to provide assistive listening devices (ALD), peripherals, and accessories for hard of hearing recipients for the NC Medicaid, Division of Health Benefits (DHB). The IFB seeks to award a one-year Agency Specific Contract for 100 units each of the Williams Sound Pockettalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier with rechargeable battery kit, Williams Sound HED 024 Stereo Headphone, and Williams Sound Pockettalker 2.0 BAT KT7 Rechargeable Battery Kit. Bids are due on September 27, 2024, and the award will be made on October 11, 2024. The IFB outlines pricing requirements, product identification details, transportation and delivery specifications, and HUB participation goals. Vendors must complete several attachments, including the Pricing Form, HUB Supplemental Vendor Information, and Location of Workers Utilized by Vendor. The contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price that meets the specifications.

The solicitation is being issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, on behalf of the NC Medicaid, Division of Health Benefits, and is specific to the jurisdiction of Wake County. The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The IFB also does not specify a budget range or potential award value.