This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Morrisville, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Applicable requirements, forms, terms and conditions are included in the attached Appendices A, B, C, D, and E. All Quotations are subject to rejection unless submitted according to these documents. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to award bid based on performance, delivery, quality and price, whichever is in the best interest of the Authority. Any exceptions taken to specifications must be noted. The Authority reserves the right to accept any item or group of items on a multi-item bid. In addition, the Authority reserves the right to make partial, progressive or multiple awards: where it is advantageous to award separately by items; or where more than one supplier is needed to provide the requirements as to quantity, quality, delivery, service or other factors deemed by the Authority to be pertinent to the purchase in question. Design and/or Manufacturer Requirement: Goods/Materials are required to meet industry standards or as indicated in the detailed specifications. Warranty Requirements: At a minimum, the manufacturer's standard warranty shall be included in the proposal price. 'OR EQUAL' Interpretation: It is the Bidder's responsibility to prove to the Authority that each proposed item is equal to the grade or quality of material specified. On all such bids, the Bidder shall indicate clearly the product (brand and catalog or model numbers) on which the proposal is based, and shall supply a sample and sufficient data to enable a comparison to be made by the Authority with the particular brand or manufacturer specified. Failure to submit the required information shall be grounds for rejection. The Authority shall be the sole judge concerning the merits of the grade or quality of product specified. Quality: All components used to manufacture or construct any supplies, materials or equipment covered in this Request for Quotation shall be new (unless otherwise specified), the latest model, of the best quality and highest grade workmanship. Vehicles and/or equipment shall be equipped with such necessary equipment complying with the North Carolina law, but not including licensing. Materials must comply with all applicable Federal and State OSHA requirements in affect at the time this Request for Quotation is issued. Work on Authority's Premises: The Contractor/Vendor will ensure that its employees and agents shall, whenever on the Authority's premises, obey all instructions and directions issued by the Authority with respect to work on the Authority's premises. The Contractor agrees that its personnel and the personnel of its subcontractor(s) will comply with all rules, regulations and security procedures of the Authority when on the Authority's premises. The Contractor shall maintain a clean and safe job site at all times and is to restore all disturbed areas to their existing condition. Delivery of Items: All orders shall be shipped complete, and all at one time to the Authority. No partial shipments of items are allowed. Questions: Questions concerning the RFQ requirements must be submitted in writing via email no later than Monday, April 11, 2022, by 10:00 AM EST. They must be e-mailed to Ashley.Wages@rdu.com. All questions submitted in writing will be answered in the form of an addendum to this RFQ and emailed to the potential bidders. Questions will not be accepted that are received after the date and time indicated for questions. This informal RFQ does not require a public opening of bids. Confidential Information: As provided by N.C. Gen. Stat. 132-1.2, the Authority will consider keeping trade secrets which the offeror does not wish disclosed confidential. Each page shall be identified in boldface at the top and bottom as "CONFIDENTIAL" by the vendor. Cost information shall not be deemed confidential. In spite of what is labeled as a trade secret or confidential, the determination of whether it is or not will be made pursuant the provisions of the statute cited above. The vendor shall treat all work product and any other information or knowledge, related to the specifications and/or scope of services, in any form whatsoever, as confidential information and shall not disclose or make same available to any third party without the Authority's advance written consent. Third party means any person or entity other than the Authority or the bidder and includes without limitation any governmental unit, private enterprise or individual. Taxes: a. Federal: The Authority is exempt from Federal Taxes, such as excise and transportation. Exemption is claimed under Registry No. 56-70-0047K as provided by Chapter 23 of the Internal Revenue Code. b. Other: Prices offered shall not include any applicable North Carolina and County sales and use taxes but shall be added to invoices as separate item. Shipments: All shipments shall be F.O.B. destination point, freight prepaid.