# North Carolina eVP #354-RFB-27-12

Powdered Activated Carbon for Town of Cary Water Treatment

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 354-RFB-27-12
**NAICS:** 325998, 424690

The Town of Cary is seeking powdered activated carbon for municipal water treatment at its Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility and raw water pump station.
- **Government buyer:** Town of Cary, Purchasing Division, Utilities Department.
- **Product and quantity:** Approximately 400,000 pounds of powdered activated carbon (PAC), priced per pound; no part number or manufacturer is specified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the solicitation. Bidders must identify the manufacturer and product they propose.
- **Key requirements:** PAC must meet AWWA B600-24 (or the latest revision) and NSF/ANSI Standard 60, be produced domestically from domestic raw materials, and meet specified chemical and sieve-analysis requirements. The product must support PFAS removal, taste and odor control, and reduction of source-water total organic carbon.
- **Evaluation and delivery:** Evaluation includes technical performance, jar-test results for taste and odor compounds, and price. Deliveries are by bulk tanker to two service points, with resupply within seven days of notice.
- **Submission materials:** A separately shipped one-pound product sample is required for evaluation, along with certified laboratory information demonstrating PFAS removal, an affidavit of specification compliance, a product commitment letter, and completed references.
- **Estimated use:** The 400,000-pound quantity is an estimate for a four-month period; actual demand may vary and purchases totaling the estimate are not guaranteed.

### Description

The Town of Cary is seeking qualified suppliers to provide Powder Activated Carbon for the Cary Apex Water Treatment Facility. The bid lists a quantity of 400,000 pounds, with pricing requested per pound. Bidders must provide a one-pound material sample by the bid opening for evaluation; the bid checklist also calls for PFAS-removal evidence from a certified laboratory, an affidavit certifying the material meets the specifications, a product commitment letter, and completed references. Responses must be submitted electronically through North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal, and questions are due November 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

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