# North Carolina eVP #Doc2429563239

Annual fire protection system testing and inspections for the North Carolina Zoo

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** Doc2429563239
**NAICS:** 238290, 561621, 238220, 561990

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, through the North Carolina Zoo, seeks recurring inspection and testing services for fire protection systems across zoo locations.
- **Government buyer:** North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; using agency: North Carolina Zoo; location: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina.
- **Requested services:**
  - Annual fire alarm system testing and inspections, including panels, detectors, pull stations, notification equipment, monitoring connections, and related systems.
  - Annual inspection and testing of approximately **500 portable fire extinguishers** at zoo locations, vehicles, and equipment. The scope estimates **86 hydrostatic tests** and **86 six-year inspections**. Each category includes 25 ABC 2.5-lb., 10 ABC 5-lb., 40 ABC 10-lb., 5 CO₂, 3 water, and 3 Class K extinguishers.
  - Annual fire sprinkler system inspections, including valves, backflow preventers, piping, heads, standpipes, pre-action systems, and deluge valves.
- **Key requirements:** Comply with applicable codes; provide reports and required extinguisher tags; coordinate work with the Zoo, including escorts; notify the monitoring station before and after relevant work; and return systems to normal operation. Sprinkler emergency calls require onsite response within six hours. Fire alarm emergency repair service is also required upon request.
- **Vendor qualification and access:** The contractor must hold a current North Carolina Fire Alarm/Low-Voltage License. The selected vendor will have access to inspection reports, system drawings, and other information maintained onsite.
- **OEMs, named vendors, products, and part numbers:** No OEMs or vendors are named, and no product models or part numbers are specified.

### Description

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is seeking bids for fire alarm testing and inspection for the North Carolina Zoo. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is identified as a repost. The portal states that only vendors registered with North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal can submit a response. The response deadline shown on the portal is October 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM.

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