North Carolina eVP #10-IFB-224345971-YB

Three-Year Contract for Stage Lighting, Sound, Video, and Rigging Equipment and Services for NC State Fair

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, NC State Fair, is seeking a vendor for a three-year contract to provide, install, operate, and remove stage lighting, sound, video, and rigging equipment and related technical labor for the Dorton Arena, Waterfall Stage, and Folk Festival during the annual NC State Fair. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - NC State Fair - OEMs and Key Brands Highlighted: - Allen & Heath (mixing consoles) - Turbosound (speakers) - d&b audiotechnik (line arrays, amplifiers, speakers) - ChamSys (lighting consoles) - Midas (mixing consoles, I/O units) - Shure (wireless microphones, receivers, antennas) - ETC (lighting fixtures, dimmers) - Panasonic (robotic cameras) - Sony (camcorders) - JBL (speakers) - Electro Voice (speakers) - Chauvet (lighting, LED panels) - Motion Labs (power distribution, rigging) - Tomcat (truss) - Chain Master, CM Prostar (hoists) - Apple (iMac) - Sharp (TVs) - Numark (CD player) - Atomos (video recorder) - Products and Services Requested: - Audio: Multiple mixing consoles, powered speakers, subwoofers, wireless microphone systems, line arrays, amplifiers, and associated cabling - Lighting: Leko and Par fixtures, LED panels, dimmers, lighting consoles, clamps, safety cables, power distribution - Video: Robotic cameras, camera controllers, video switchers, monitors, video panels, video recorders - Rigging: Truss, motor control systems, electric hoists, power cables - Labor: Audio engineers, lighting directors/technicians, video technicians, riggers, stagehands, backline techs - Installation, operation, and removal of all equipment for each annual fair - Notable Requirements: - All equipment and labor must be provided for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 NC State Fairs - Setup and removal must occur within specified windows each year - Equipment must meet or exceed the listed specifications and brands - Vendor must provide all necessary technical staff for installation, operation, and strike - No substitutions for specified OEMs without prior approval

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of North Carolina for the procurement of stage light and sound equipment for the Dorton Waterfall. The project involves furnishing and delivering the specified items as per the bid requirements. Bids are to be submitted competitively and without collusion, complying with all applicable state laws and regulations. The bid opening is scheduled for July 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, and inquiries are directed to the procurement specialist Yasser Babiker.

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