10-RFP-2463339845-YB-Min-Bulk Pesticides Container- Collection and Disposal

North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division is seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide hazardous waste management services to include the collection, transportation and/or disposal or recycling of pesticide mini bulks (pesticide containers that hold between 56 and 499 gallons of product). This service is required to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and to be provided in a manner that is beneficial to the community and environment. The contract may include optional components of education and training for pesticide dealers to better inform mini-bulk handling in the future.

The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Specific Contract.

Submission

Vendor's proposals for this procurement must be submitted through the Sourcing Tool. Only Proposals submitted through the Content Section of the Ariba Sourcing Event will be considered. Proposals submitted through the Message Board will not be accepted or considered for award. Late bids, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration. Solicitation responses are subject to Sealed Bidding requirements.

Evaluation

All qualified proposals will be evaluated, and award made based on considering the following criteria listed in descending order of importance, to result in an award most advantageous to the State:

1. Section 5.4 Vendor Technical Approach
2. Section 4.3 Vendor Experience and References/Past Performance
3. Section 5.3 Project Organization
4. Section 4.8 Questions and Requests to Vendors
5. Cost Proposal Section 4.1 and Attachment : Cost Proposal

Contract term

The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning on October 1, 2026, or upon execution of this contract, whichever is later. 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.

Validity period

Offer shall be valid for at least one hundred and twenty (120 days) from date of bid opening.