White Plastic A-Frame Standing Signs

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is requesting sealed bids for 2,500 rectangular white A-Frame plastic free-standing sign boards under IFB 52-IFB-2284377548-SME, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Addendum 1, issued July 29, modifies the sample submission and evaluation process: vendors offering functional equivalents of the specified Plasticade/Signicade 140-W must submit one sample by the bid deadline; vendors offering the Plasticade/Signicade 140-W are exempt from sample submission.

The specification calls for 24" × 36" sign faces with overall dimensions of 27" width by 46" height. Samples will be evaluated for conformance with all product specifications including size, color, weight, window placement, window construction, material, flap seal length, throat length, gum line, and security tint, along with compatibility testing using a Pitney Bowes FPS SD 9 Inserter. Failure to meet specifications results in bid rejection.

This is a spot buy with no contract term specified. Pricing must include all shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees delivered FOB Destination to the Nash Print Plant in Nashville, North Carolina. Vendors may request temporary tariff surcharges as separate line items with supporting documentation.

Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price, contingent upon verification of past performance, customer references, and financial stability. Vendors must register with the North Carolina Secretary of State and the Electronic Vendor Portal prior to contract award and provide three customer references, financial condition certification, location-of-workers documentation, sustainability efforts information, and an alcohol/drug-free workplace policy acknowledgment. Written questions were due July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.