Sporks

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking bids for the provision of sporks. The contract will be for a period of three years, with an estimated total quantity of 79,500 cases of sporks. The successful bidder will be required to deliver the sporks to the Central Supply Warehouse. The bid price shall constitute the total cost to the State for delivery fully assembled and ready for use, including all applicable charges for shipping, delivery, handling, administrative and other similar fees. • The sporks must be of commercial and institutional quality. • The sporks must be delivered on an "as needed" basis. • The vendor must be a North Carolina registered vendor in good standing. • The vendor must comply with all federal and state requirements concerning fair employment and not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of any contract arising from this solicitation. • The vendor must certify that it is not aware that any gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of the vendor's organization to any state employee associated with the preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public contract, or awarding or administering public contracts. • The vendor must comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.