50-2627004 Fire and EMS Training Equipment and Simulators Additional Manufacturers IT Sourcing Event

The State of North Carolina Community Colleges Systems Office is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a term contract for the procurement and delivery of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) training equipment, props, and simulators. The contract will be “as‑needed” and will cover multiple manufacturers, providing new, unused, production‑line items to participating community colleges throughout the state. Vendors must be capable of supplying a broad product line across two categories: (A) fire training props and simulators, and (B) EMS training equipment and simulators. The award will create a standing source for future orders, streamlining the acquisition process for fire and EMS training programs. • Supplies: fire‑training props, fire‑training simulators, EMS training equipment, EMS training simulators (new, in‑production items). • Scope: multiple manufacturers, term contract, on‑demand ordering by community colleges. • Target customers: all North Carolina community colleges with fire/EMS training programs. • Delivery: vendor must deliver equipment throughout the contract period as ordered. • Evaluation: standard IFB evaluation criteria (not detailed in excerpt). • No site visits or pre‑bid meetings indicated.