Bid guide
How to bid on alumni survey printing and mailing for NC State University
What NC State is buying
North Carolina State University is seeking a vendor to print, stuff, stamp, and mail three separate rounds of letters and postcards for its Baccalaureate Alumni Survey. NC State will administer the survey in-house; the vendor will not run it.
The survey collects information from recent alumni about employment, further education, experiences, and skills. Its results support university planning and assessment. This opportunity may suit print and mail vendors that can handle multiple mailings.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The bid deadline is October 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Submit your response by the deadline using the method stated in the solicitation posting. The posting notes that some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, follow the posting’s instructions.
Who this opportunity may suit
This supplies opportunity may fit a commercial printer or mailing-services firm experienced in producing and preparing letters and postcards for mailing. The work is in Wake County.
The described work covers three mailings. Review the RFQ specifications to confirm the production and mailing requirements match your capabilities.
How to access and respond
Find solicitation 63-DMP1210904 on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Viewing the posting and its document list is public and does not require an account. Responding requires free registration on eVP.
Open the posting and review its documents and response instructions. Submit through the method specified there before October 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The agency point of contact listed for this solicitation is Jessica Bowley.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Read the RFQ specifications closely and organize your response around the three mailings. Explain how your firm will manage printing, stuffing, stamping, and mailing, and make clear that your proposed work does not include administering the survey.
Check the posting for all required forms, submission instructions, and any specifications that affect your production plan. Allow time to complete eVP registration and submit your response, and send any questions by the stated question deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from North Carolina State University; the original posting controls.