Bid guide
How to bid on the NCCIW fire alarm replacement for North Carolina
What North Carolina is buying
The State of NC Construction Office is seeking replacement of the obsolete conventional fire alarm systems in Dormitories D, E, F, and G at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh. The work is to install new addressable fire alarm systems.
This is a construction IFB. The Division of Engineering, Construction & Maintenance will perform design and administration.
Key dates and the bid deadline
The mandatory pre-bid meeting is November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the NCCIW Administration Building Conference Room, 1034 Bragg Street, Raleigh, NC 27610. Companies that do not attend are disqualified from bidding.
Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Follow the posting’s instructions for submitting your response before the deadline.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity suits construction firms that can replace fire alarm systems and provide new addressable systems. The work is at a correctional institution, and the pre-bid meeting will cover project-specific questions, security, bidding procedures, and bid forms.
How to access and respond
Find solicitation SCO-26-31866-01A on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are public to view, but responding requires free eVP vendor registration.
Check the posting for the full documents and response instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. Confirm the required submission method and allow time to complete registration.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Attend the mandatory meeting and take notes on the project, security requirements, bidding procedures, and bid forms. Review the solicitation documents carefully and use the required forms.
Build your price and work plan around the stated replacement scope. Check that your response is complete, follows the posting’s instructions, and is submitted through the specified method before the 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 State of NC - Construction Office; the original posting controls.