50-2526013 Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies Add MFGs IFB IT Sourcing Event

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 50-2526013) for specialized medical equipment and supplies across eleven categories to serve fifty-eight community colleges statewide on an as-needed basis, with offers due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and written questions due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Vendors may bid on one, multiple, or all categories: Portable X-Ray Machines, Cardiology Equipment, Sonography Machines, Medication Management Systems, Fully Segmented Real Human 3D Convertible Anatomy, Autoclave Service and Preventive Maintenance, Dental Equipment, Neurodiagnostic Equipment, Physical Therapy Equipment, Respiratory Equipment, and X-Ray Equipment. All equipment must be new, unused, and currently in production. Vendors must be authorized resellers or distributors and must provide manufacturer authorization documentation with their bids.

Pricing is based on the highest percentage discount offered off Manufacturer's Standard Retail Price (MSRP) or the manufacturer's current published price listings. Vendors must submit complete manufacturer price lists with item names, manufacturer and supplier part numbers, descriptions, units of measure, prices, and percentage discounts. Volume discounts, tier pricing, and rebates are encouraged and will be evaluated.

The NCCCS intends to award contracts to multiple manufacturers per category and reserves the right to make partial awards to more than one vendor of a manufacturer's products within a category. Award decisions follow Best Value Analysis using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method, considering breadth of product lines, discount percentages, quantity, quality, delivery, service, and geographical coverage. The initial contract term runs from the date of award through February 4, 2029, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. All deliveries must be Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination within North Carolina within thirty consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt. Previous award holders under solicitation 50-2425008 from certain manufacturers are excluded from consideration. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Sourcing Tool.