# North Carolina eVP #DPCTBD

North Carolina RFI for vehicle lifts and associated garage equipment

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** DPCTBD
**NAICS:** 333921, 423860, 336999

North Carolina is gathering industry input on vehicle lifts and related garage equipment to shape a potential future solicitation.
- **Buyer:** State of North Carolina, Division of Purchase & Contract; NASPO ValuePoint is supporting the market research.
- **Opportunity status:** Informal Request for Information (RFI) for research and solicitation planning, not a purchase or contract award.
- **Products under consideration:** Vehicle lifts and garage-associated equipment. No specific models, part numbers, quantities, or services are identified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or vendors are named. Respondents are asked whether they are lift manufacturers or manufacturer-authorized distributors listed on ALI lift certification documents.
- **Notable requirements and topics:** Input is requested on applicable ANSI/ALI standards; lift specifications for electric vehicles and light- versus heavy-duty vehicles; a minimum one-year components-and-labor warranty and the effect of a two-year requirement; pricing, freight terms, tariffs, supply-chain constraints, and replacement components.
- **Additional considerations:** The RFI asks about Buy America/BABA requirements when federal funds are used, AI and other information technology, industry changes, future needs, pricing updates, and green initiatives.

### Description

This is an informal Request for Information (RFI) regarding vehicle lifts and garage associated equipment. The State of North Carolina is seeking industry input about product requirements, applicable standards, warranties, tariffs, supply chains, freight, pricing, and other considerations for a future competitive solicitation. Responses will not be evaluated or result in contract awards and may be used for industry research and solicitation development. Responses are due November 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and only vendors registered with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal can respond.

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