1. (a) Bidding agencies shall:

   1. (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. (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. (3) provide a plan for the bidding entity to maintain the required number of personnel trained per Rule .0409 of this Section; and
   4. (4) ensure all participating members possess the qualifications as outlined in Rule .0409 of this Section.

2. (b) Bids shall be evaluated on:

   1. (1) geographic location of team base;
   2. (2) ability to maintain required number of trained personnel to ensure response readiness;
   3. (3) ability to maintain and care for any system provided equipment;
   4. (4) availability of local equipment to support response activities;
   5. (5) availability to maintain dedicated administrative staff to ensure management of administrative duties, training, and logistical requirements; and
   6. (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. (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.