Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #65-3000012793
UNC Chapel Hill Solicits Multi-Year Supply of #20 Dolomite Sorbent for Cogeneration Facility
Posted
May 28, 2026
Respond By
July 07, 2026
Identifier
65-3000012793
NAICS
327410
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is soliciting bids for a multi-year supply of #20 Dolomite sorbent for use in its Cogeneration Facility's circulating fluidized bed boilers. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill) - MRO Category Manager: Marcy Moore - Products/Services Requested: - #20 Dolomite sorbent - Estimated annual quantity: 20,000 tons - Used to capture sulfur in fuel and reduce sulfur dioxide emissions - Must meet physical and chemical specifications: 40-50% calcium carbonate and 40-50% magnesium carbonate - Delivered primarily by rail to Chapel Hill, NC; emergency truck shipments possible - Certified weights required for each shipment - Vendors must demonstrate production capacity of at least 40,000 tons per year - Steady, weekly deliveries with seasonal volume variations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Three-year contract term with firm annual pricing and potential for annual adjustments - Mandatory pre-bid site visit at the Chapel Hill facility - Compliance with detailed shipping, delivery, and warranty requirements - Vendors must be registered with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal and in good standing - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; open to qualified producers of dolomite sorbent - Locations: - Primary place of performance and delivery: UNC Chapel Hill Cogeneration Facility, 575 W. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 - Emergency deliveries may be made to Durham, NC
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of sorbent material used in the circulating fluidized bed boilers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cogeneration Facility. The sorbent captures sulfur in the fuel to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions from the stack. The solicitation includes specifications and requirements for the sorbent material. Bids will be publicly opened on July 7, 2026, and vendors must be registered with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal to respond.