For Elevator Maintenance Contract for NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (hereinafter, "Department") requires a qualified Vendor to provide elevator maintenance for North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (hereinafter, "Aquarium"). The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located at 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449. The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract. Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to: Dwayne Alston Procurement Specialist Email: dwayne.alston@ncdcr.gov Phone: 919-814-6734 Offer shall be valid for at least 60 days from date of bid opening The Contract shall have a term of one (1) year, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the "Effective Date"). At the end of the Contract's initial term, the State shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Contract on the same terms and conditions for up to two (2) additional one-year terms. The State will give the Vendor written notice of its intent to exercise each option no later than thirty (30) days before the end of the Contract's then-current term. In addition to any optional renewal terms, and with the Vendor's concurrence, the State reserves the right to extend the Contract after the last active term. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this IFB and any addenda issued hereto. Submit Written Questions Vendor January 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM ET Provide Response to Questions State January 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET North Carolina G.S. 143-52 provides a general list of criteria the State shall use to award contracts, as supplemented by the additional criteria herein. The Goods or Services being procured shall dictate the application and order of criteria; however, all award decisions shall be in the State's best interest. All responsive bids will be reviewed, and an award or awards will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest price that meets the specifications provided herein. While the intent of this IFB is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor, the State reserves the right to make separate awards to different Vendors for one or more line items, to not award one or more line items, or to cancel this IFB in its entirety without awarding a Contract if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so. The State reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in bids received
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