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

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to: Mark Thomas Sillman Associate Director Purchasing Services Email: mark_sillman@unc.edu The intent of this solicitation is to award a contract for Pre-Purchasing Electrical Equipment Medium Voltage Switchgear for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1.1 CONTRACT TERM Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this IFB and any addenda issued hereto. 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT The IFB is comprised of the base IFB document, any attachments, and any addenda released before Contract award, which are incorporated herein by reference. 2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE This section was intentionally omitted. 2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS It shall be the Vendor's responsibility to read the Instructions to Vendors, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Terms and Conditions, all relevant exhibits and attachments, and any other components made a part of this IFB and comply with all requirements and specifications herein. Vendors also are responsible for obtaining and complying with all Addenda and other changes that may be issued in connection with this IFB. If Vendors have questions or issues, or exceptions regarding any component within this IFB, those must be submitted as questions in accordance with the instructions in the BID QUESTIONS Section. If the University determines that any changes will be made as a result of the questions asked, then such decisions will be communicated in the form of an IFB addendum. The University may also elect to leave open the possibility for later negotiation of specific provisions of the Contract that have been addressed during the question-and-answer period, prior to contact award. Other than through this process or negotiation under 01 NCAC 05B.0503, the State rejects and will not be required to evaluate or consider any additional or modified terms and conditions submitted with Vendor's bid. This applies to any language appearing in or attached to the document as part of the Vendor's bid that purports to vary any terms and conditions or Vendors' instructions herein or to render the bid non-binding or subject to further negotiation. Vendor's bid shall constitute a firm offer that shall be held open for the period required herein ("Validity Period" above). The University may exercise its discretion to consider Vendor proposed modifications. By execution and delivery of this IFB Response, the Vendor agrees that any additional or modified terms and conditions, whether submitted purposely or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect, and will be disregarded unless expressly agreed upon through negotiations and incorporated by way of a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). Noncompliance with, or any attempt to alter or delete, this paragraph shall constitute sufficient grounds to reject Vendor's bid as non-responsive. Question Deadline 02/07/2025 at 1:00 PM ET Written questions shall be e-mailed to mark_sillman@unc.edu by the date and time specified above. Vendors will enter "IFB - 3000012109 - Company Name" as the subject for the email.