State of NC - Division of Purchase & Contract (North Carolina) posted this RFI on Oct 22, 2026. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Category: Marketing & Communications. Solicitation number DPCTBD.
Request for Information (RFI) for Vehicle Lifts & Garage Associated Equipment
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This is an informal Request for Information (RFI). Responses to this RFI will not be evaluated or result in contract awards but may be used for industry research purposes and to aid in the development of future competitive solicitations.
For the purposes of this RFI, the current portfolio information can be found at Vehicle Lifts & Garage Associated Equipment. This includes the 2023 RFP and awarded contracts from that solicitation.
Which applicable ANSI/ALI standards apply to your products?
What impacts are you seeing regarding Tariffs and how your company has been approaching the issues with contract holders if applicable?
What capacity, if any, do the products and services you offer under vehicle lifts and associated garage equipment use AI or other information technology? (This will help the State determine applicable IT language that may need to be included in a Master Agreement)
Please describe the impacts supply chain shortages have on your ability to provide Vehicle Lifts and Garage Associated Equipment? Specifically; steel (domestic or international supply), replacement components, lead times, etc.
How does the applicable Buy America/BABA requirements impact your ability to provide the products when Federal Funds are being used to purchase said product(s)?
What significant changes has the industry seen over the last 5 years in regard to Vehicle Lifts and Garage Associated Equipment? How have these changes impacted current contracts? What should we consider for the next 5 years?
Do electric vehicles require different specifications for vehicles lifts given their weight difference? Do we need to define light and heavy-duty weight limitations in the RFP? If so, what are industry standards we should recognize?
What are the challenges in today’s current market regarding freight. How should the State structure freight cost? What are the advantages and disadvantages to both prepaid and FOB?
What green initiatives does your company have for the products and services you provide?
**Please send the completed RFI response by November 6, 2026**, to Tia Corbett at tcorbett@naspo.org.
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