14B NCAC 03 .0408          Criteria for evaluating bids for CONTRACT RESPONSE TEAM

(a)  Bidding agencies shall:

(1)           submit via courier, United States Mail, or hand deliver a bid package signed by an authorized representative of a local unit of government, State recognized tribal government, or corporation that maintains an active response agreement with a local or tribal unit of government;

(2)           provide a plan for the bidding entity to deploy the required number of personnel for a period of up to 14 days when not required for a local response. This may be as a single entity or as a collaboration of multiple agencies in the specified response region. If a collaboration of multiple agencies, the sponsoring or the bidding agency shall maintain cooperative agreements with all supporting agencies. For the purposes of the bid submission, the bidding entity shall provide a letter of support from all supporting agencies;

(3)           provide a plan for the bidding entity to maintain the required number of personnel trained per Rule .0409 of this Section; and

(4)           ensure all participating members possess the qualifications as outlined in Rule .0409 of this Section.

(b)  Bids shall be evaluated on:

(1)           geographic location of team base;

(2)           ability to maintain required number of trained personnel to ensure response readiness;

(3)           ability to maintain and care for any system provided equipment;

(4)           availability of local equipment to support response activities;

(5)           availability to maintain dedicated administrative staff to ensure management of administrative duties, training, and logistical requirements; and

(6)           consistent with federal procurement rules as outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 which is adopted and incorporated by reference with subsequent changes or amendments pursuant to 150B-21.6 and can be found at no cost at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200; and

(7)           consistent with State procurement rules as outlined in Chapter 5 of North Carolina Administrative Code which is adopted and incorporated by reference with subsequent changes or amendments pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.6 and can be found at no cost at: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp?folderName=\Title%2001%20-%20Administration\Chapter%2005%20-%20Purchase%20and%20Contract.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 166A-66; 166A-67;

Eff. April 1, 2023.