14B N.C. Admin. Code 3.0508

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 03 .0508 - CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING BIDS FOR CONTRACT RESPONSE TEAM

(a) Bidding agency shall:

(1) submit an offer via courier, United States Mail, or hand delivered to the NCEM State Emergency Operations Center by an authorized representative of a local unit of government, tribal government, or corporation that maintains an active response agreement with a local or tribal unit of government;

(2) provide a plan for the bidding entity to deploy the required personnel;

(3) provide a plan for the bidding entity to maintain the required number of personnel trained per Rule .0509 of this Section; and

(4) ensure all participating members possess the qualifications outlined in Rule 0509 of this Section.

(b) Bids shall be evaluated on:

(1) geographic location of team base;

(2) ability to maintain the required number of trained personnel to ensure response readiness;

(3) ability to maintain and care for any program-provided equipment;

(4) availability of local equipment to support response activities;

(5) availability to maintain dedicated administrative staff to ensure management of administrative duties, training, and logistical requirements;

(6) experience responding to hazardous materials incidents as a technician-level entry capability;

(7) 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

(8) consistent with State procurement rules as outlined in 01 NCAC 05 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.

14B N.C. Admin. Code 03 .0508

Authority G.S. 166A-22; 166A-23;
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 17, March 1, 2024 effective 3/1/2024.