# North Carolina eVP #Doc2336269999

NC State Highway Patrol VIPER Equipment Shelters and Vertiv, Generac, Bard Equipment Procurement

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** Doc2336269999
**NAICS:** 332311, 335312, 238220, 238290, 335311, 423690

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for VIPER Equipment Shelters and associated critical infrastructure equipment.
- Government Buyer:
  - State Highway Patrol, North Carolina
  - Procurement Specialist: Heather Melton
- OEMs Required:
  - Vertiv (Liebert UPS units)
  - Generac (diesel generators and automatic transfer switches)
  - Bard (HVAC units)
- Products Requested:
  - Concrete equipment shelters in five sizes (10 units of Shelter #1, 5 units of Shelter #2, 20 units of Shelter #3, 5 units of Shelter #4, 5 units of Shelter #5)
  - 50 Vertiv Liebert APS Model AS4D0NCYHNNX0D5 UPS units (20 kVA/18.0 kW, 7 min backup, IS-UNITY-DP network card, external maintenance bypass cabinet)
  - 40 Generac SD0040 40kW diesel generators with ASCO 300 Series 200 Amp automatic transfer switches and startup
  - 5 Generac SD0100 100kW diesel generators with ASCO 300 Series 400 Amp automatic transfer switches and startup
  - 5 Generac 200/400 AMP 1P/3P TXS ATS automatic transfer switches
- Notable Requirements:
  - Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina eProcurement portal
  - Compliance with state and federal employment and non-discrimination laws
  - Delivery expected within 10-12 weeks after purchase order
  - Pricing firm for six months from contract effective date
  - No guaranteed minimum quantities; contract term is three years
- Technical Details:
  - Equipment shelters require specific electrical service (200 or 400 Amp) and interior height
  - UPS units must be factory installed and include startup
  - Generators must include startup and automatic transfer switches

### Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for the purchase of VIPER Equipment Shelters. The contract covers the procurement of Vertiv™ Liebert® Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, Generac generators and components, and Bard HVAC units. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered with the North Carolina eProcurement portal to respond. The bid opening date is October 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

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