5-RFP 27-554 Specs.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFP 27-554

AVIATION STUDENT STARTER TOOL SETS

SECTION A – STATEMENT OF PUPROSE

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is seeking an experienced and qualified vendor to provide starter tool sets for students in the aviation program.

SECTION B – INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is the largest community college in upstate New York and offers degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and also administers the Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training at no cost to those who qualify. One of 30 community colleges in the SUNY system, Hudson Valley enrolls more than 19,000 students in credit and non-credit courses and is a recognized leader in distance learning and workforce development. The college has more than 90,000 alumni.

Hudson Valley Community College is a 110-acre community college located in Troy, New York. The facilities consist of 24 buildings with an approximate square footage of 1,600,000.

SECTION C - SCOPE OF WORK

Hudson Valley Community College’s Aeronautical Technical Institute seeks to purchase 24 aviation-grade “starter” tool sets for our next classes of students.

• Tools must be Aviation Grade, made from durable materials that will not break into multiple small pieces.

• Tools must be corrosion and grease resistant.

• Tools must be individually identified with a unique serialization, bearing the same identity for the entire set – thus allowing the tracing of any tool to its owner

• Tool set must be packed in a lockable, wheeled tool case, with shadowing or cut inserts that visually identify if any tools is missing.

• Tool case dimensions must be 24’’Width X 16’’ Depth, no minimum or maximum height

• Total weight of case with tools is not to exceed 70 lbs

• Tool case must be weatherproof

• Tool set does not need to be brand specific.

Each set must include as a minimum:

Socket Set – Socket sizes SAE: shallow 12-point ¼” -7/8” in 1/16” increments.

Deep 12-point ¼” -7/8” in 1/16” increments.

Metric sizes not required.

Extension bars 3”, 6”, 12” Spark Plug socket Appropriate ratcheting drive(s) for above sockets Universal swivel adapter for each size drive Drive size adapters if multiple ratcheting wrenches are provided

Combination Wrenches: SAE - ¼” to 7/8” , in 1/16” increments 12-point box end Metric sizes not required

Adjustable Wrenches 6”, 10”

Hex (Allen) Wrenches: SAE 1/16” to 3/8” in 1/16” increments

Ball Pein Hammer 12 oz minimum

Metal Punches: 1/16” – ¼” in 1/16” increments

Steel Rule: 12”, readable to 1/32”

Screwdrivers: Slotted, Small, Med & Large + stubby handle medium Phillips #0,1,2,3 + Stubby handle #2 Jeweler’s Screwdriver set

Metal Files: Flat, half-round, round

Pliers: Needle nose, 5’’ minimum Locking (e.g. Vise Grip) 7’’ minimum Slip Joint, 8’’ minimum Safety wire twisting, locking and cutting pliers

Wire Cutter, Diagonal 5’’ minimum

Wiring Multi Tool /Crimper For wire cutting, stripping, and terminal crimping

Sheet Metal Shears Capable of cutting up to 18-gauge aluminum

Inspection Mirror 2 sq, in surface area 10’’ long minima

Flashlight LED, rechargeable, minimum run time 4 hrs

Magnetic Retrieval Tool 10’’ long minimum

• All tools shall include a lifetime warranty.

Please include cost for shipping direct to:

Hudson Valley Community College Aeronautical Technical Institute – Hangar 1 Albany Airport 6 Jetway Dr Albany NY 12211

SECTION D– CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor must receive purchase order prior to performing services.

Vendor must receive permission from the college to enter into any agreements with contractors.

SECTION E – EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Pricing 50% Technical Compliance 50%

Pricing should be lower or equal to any co-operative and state contract pricing a particular vendor may have

SECTION F - TERMS & CONDITIONS

HVCC may make such an investigation as it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any bidder or to determine the ability of any bidder to perform the work. The College reserves the right to disqualify any prospective bidder or reject any bid if evidence required by the College from the bidder is not submitted or if the evidence submitted or investigation of any such bidder fails to satisfy the College that any budder is responsible, able, or qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract or to complete the work as contemplated therein.

The successful vendor must complete and sign the Service and Supply Agreement located in the purchasing website.

Vendor Agrees to have read and complied with all terms and conditions of the specification and bid legal terms

Awarded contractors may not enter into any subcontracts without prior written consent from Hudson Valley Community College.

Evaluations for awards shall be completed within 30 days of bid submission deadline.

SECTION G – SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted through the Bonfire portal.

HVCC prefers proposals be submitted using our online application system, Euna Solutions (Bonfire), located at:

https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com no later than the Submission Deadline. Requests for extensions will not be granted; late applications will not be accepted. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit at least a few days prior to the https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com/ deadline given the potential for high website traffic on the due date. HVCC cannot guarantee availability of Online Application System technical assistance on the deadline date. For assistance in using Bonfire, please email support@gobonfire.com or call 1-800-354-8010. If email confirmation is not received within two business days, please contact the Purchasing office:

Proposals can also be mailed or hand delivered must be sealed and have the RFP name and number on the envelope:

Tabitha D’Attilio Director of Procurement Address: Hudson Valley Community College Administration Building, Room 240 80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180

SECTION H – CONTACTS

Issuing Office

Aeronautical Technical Institute Barry Witte b.witte@hvcc.edu mailto:support@gobonfire.com