Invitation for Bid - 102-26DS Medical Supplies

Onslow County is soliciting bids on laboratory supplies under IFB 102-26DS, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and written inquiries due July 16, 2026 at noon. The County will award a one-year term contract effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an option for a six-month extension at the same pricing, terms, and conditions.

The scope covers 46 laboratory supply items, including biological monitoring systems, blood collection sets, diagnostic reagents, glucose tolerance beverages, microscope supplies, and sharps containers. Delivery must be completed within 15 days of order placement on a freight-on-board (FOB) destination basis. All pricing must include shipping costs and exclude sales tax, which the County will invoice separately. Vendors must provide Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials and comply with e-verify requirements, Iran Divestment Act restrictions, and Israel boycott prohibitions.

The County will award items on a line-by-line basis to the lowest responsible, responsive bidders, evaluating price, quality, suitability, specifications compliance, delivery time, and vendor reputation. All prices must remain firm throughout the contract period; price adjustments are permitted only with manufacturer's written notice dated after contract award, and the County must receive 15 days' written notice prior to any proposed increase. Payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of a correct invoice or acceptance of goods, whichever is later.

Bids must be submitted in hardcopy format to the Purchasing Department; electronic submissions will not be accepted. The County invites participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled business enterprises and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County will evaluate responses and award the contract within 45 days of the bid due date.