30-25145-DPH Fitness Training Equipment and Service Maintenance Plan

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health is seeking bids for a comprehensive fitness training equipment procurement and service maintenance plan for the State Laboratory of Public Health located in Raleigh, NC. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits multiple fitness equipment items including 3 treadmills, 1 upright bike, 1 recumbent bike, 2 ellipticals, 1 rower, weight training equipment, and associated accessories. Vendors must provide full delivery, installation, setup, and staff training services for these items, with all equipment to be installed within 90 consecutive calendar days after purchase order receipt. The bid opening is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with an optional site visit recommended on February 5, 2025. The contract term is one year with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive pricing for equipment, installation, onsite training, and a service maintenance agreement using the provided pricing form, with the equipment intended to outfit a newly renovated wellness space for State Laboratory of Public Health and OCME staff.

The state explicitly encourages participation by Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)-certified vendors, establishing a goal of 10% utilization of diverse firms as first or second tier subcontractors. This Agency Specific Contract provides estimated quantities but does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase volumes. While specific funding source details are not specified in the documentation, the procurement appears designed to support staff wellness infrastructure at the state laboratory facility. No incumbent vendor information is disclosed, and no specific integration requirements with existing technology are mentioned. The solicitation does not impose strict organizational restrictions beyond the HUB certification encouragement, suggesting broad potential vendor participation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bidding process seeking comprehensive fitness equipment and maintenance solutions for a state public health facility.