7. Exhibit G - Adminstrative Information.pdf
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- Fresh Eggs - Request for Quote
- Solicitation number
- DQ1 CAAA 2026000435 1
- Issued by
- Garfield County, Colorado
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Exhibit G is an administrative information document for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) Fresh Eggs Request for Quote solicitation. This exhibit establishes mandatory administrative and procedural requirements for all offerors responding to CDOC solicitations. Key administrative provisions include security requirements mandating that all contractor personnel undergo CDOC criminal background checks and sign consent-to-search authorizations before accessing any correctional facility, with restrictions on cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops, tobacco, vapes, weapons, and contraband items. Offerors must comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act if applicable. The solicitation is published on Colorado Vendor Self Service (www.colorado.gov/vss) and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc, and offerors are responsible for regularly monitoring these platforms for modifications or supplemental information prior to the quote submission deadline. Offerors may modify or withdraw quotes prior to the submission deadline, and all quote materials become property of the State upon submission.
The document addresses ethical and legal requirements including certifications of independent price determination, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and compliance with Colorado's antitrust and ethics statutes. Offerors may request confidentiality treatment for trade secrets or proprietary information if clearly separated and justified, though pricing information and contract terms cannot be classified as confidential. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified through appropriate United States agencies receive a 5% price preference. Awarded offerors must disclose whether services will be performed outside Colorado or the United States and provide justification if applicable. Protests regarding material issues must be submitted to the CDOC Procurement Official within three business days. The State reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any or all quotes without penalty at any time before contract execution.
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Exhibit G - Administrative Information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
A. SECURITY PROVISIONS
B. PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
C. COLORADO VENDOR SELF SERVICE AND BIDNETDIRECT.COM//CDOC
D. MODIFICATIONS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE SOLICITATION
E. DQ CANCELATION/REJECTION OF QUOTE(S)
F. MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWAL OF QUOTES
G. MISTAKES AND MINOR INFORMALITIES IN OFFEROR QUOTES
H. NEWS RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
I. NOT A LEGALLY BINDING OFFEROR
J. OFFEROR QUOTE CONTENT
K. QUOTE RESPONSE MATERIAL OWNERSHIP
L. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION
M. SUBMISSION OF CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
N. ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
O. PROTESTED SOLICITATIONS AND AWARDS
P. PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE OF COLORADO
Q. SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB) (REF. §24-103-905,
C.R.S., ET SEQ.)
R. VENDOR ASSISTANCE
1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
A. Security Provisions
i. All CDOC correctional facilities have significant security requirements, which make it necessary for the contractor to communicate and coordinate work with CDOC staff for the efficient delivery of goods and services.
ii. All Contractor personnel who come onto CDOC property shall be subject to a CDOC criminal background check and shall be required to sign a “Consent to Search Authorization” form before CDOC shall permit access to any correctional facility.
iii. Approved individuals shall be subject to search of person or vehicle at any time while in any CDOC facility or on CDOC grounds.
iv. In the event of a facility disturbance or event, CDOC may temporarily detain the entry and exit of all traffic from the facility. All reasonable efforts shall be made to release the Contractor’s personnel and any equipment as quickly as possible while maintaining the security of the CDOC facility.
v. Cell phones, cameras, tablets, and laptops will be restricted on all CDOC properties. Accommodations may be made if prior approval is requested at least 4 days in advance, subject to the discretion of the individual facility. East Canon Correctional Prison Complex does not allow cell phones, cameras, tablets, and laptops past checkpoint without prior authorization.
vi. No tobacco or vapes, weapons, or other contraband items will be allowed.
B. Prison Rape Elimination Act
If applicable the Offeror shall comply with the Final rule of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of June 20, 2012 (federal Law 34 U.S.C. 30301) and all applicable PREA standards and the agency’s policies.
C. Colorado Vendor Self Service and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc
i. This solicitation is being published on the Colorado Vendor Self Service page (Colorado VSS) at www.colorado.gov/vss, and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc, so that Offerors who have an interest may submit the Requested Information to bidnetdirect.com//cdoc in accordance with the terms of this solicitation.
ii. Offerors can self-register for Colorado VSS and BidnetDirect.com//cdoc free of charge. On Colorado VSS you may click on “Public Access” on the website to view solicitation documents and modifications without registering. Offerors are encouraged but not required to register prior to or at the time they submit their response. The State also recommends that interested Offerors check Colorado VSS and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc on a regular basis throughout the solicitation process.
D. Modifications and/or Supplemental Information to The Solicitation
i. Any modifications, amendments or supplemental information to the solicitation will published on Colorado VSS and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc. A modification notice will be published on Colorado VSS and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc in the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this solicitation.
ii. It is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to check Colorado VSS and Bidnetdirect.com//cdoc on a regular basis, prior to the Quote submission deadline, as this is the primary means for communicating any clarifications or changes to solicitation content, timeline and/or requirements.
E. DQ Cancelation/Rejection of Quote(s)
i. In accordance with §24-103-301, C.R.S., and the related Procurement Rules, the State may cancel this solicitation, or any and all Quotes may be rejected in whole or in part, without penalty, at any time before a Contract or purchase order is executed, when it is in the best interest of the State. The reason and documentation supporting the decision to cancel the solicitation or reject Quote(s) shall remain confidential for the lesser of six months or until a Contract or purchase order is awarded by the State. Reference Procurement Rule R-24- 101-401-05.
ii. If the solicitation is canceled after, Quotes are received, the Quotes that have been opened shall be retained in the procurement record, or if unopened, they will be disposed of, or returned to the Offeror upon request at the Offerors’ expense.
F. Modifications or Withdrawal of Quotes
An Offeror may modify or withdraw its Quote by written notice to the Procurement Contact prior to the established Quote submission deadline. Withdrawal of an Offeror’s Quote following the Quote submission deadline and prior to award, may be allowed, in the State’s discretion. Withdrawal of an Offeror’s Quote after award is not allowed. Reference Procurement Rules R-24-103-201-08 and R-24-103-201-09.
G. Mistakes and Minor Informalities in Offeror Quotes
In certain circumstances, an Offeror may correct a mistake(s) in its Quote and/or the State may waive minor informalities. Reference Procurement Rule R-24-103-201-08.
H. News Releases and Announcements
Offerors shall not issue any news releases, communications or announcements of any kind pertaining to this solicitation, without prior written approval by the State.
I. Not A Legally Binding Offeror
Neither this solicitation nor an Offeror’s Quote submitted in response to this solicitation constitute a legally binding offer. Reference Procurement Rule R 24-103- 201-01(b).
J. Offeror Quote Content
The contents of the Quote of the awarded Offeror and any modifications to the Quote negotiated by the State included in the resulting Contract or Purchase Order will become contractual obligations. Failure of the awarded Offeror to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award to that Offeror
K. Quote Response Material Ownership All material submitted in response to this solicitation becomes property of the State.
L. Certification of Independent Price Determination
By submitting a Quote, the Offeror certifies that the prices and other terms in the Quote have been arrived at independently without any consultation, communication, agreement with, or knowledge of the contents of the Quote by any other competing Offeror. For purposes of this paragraph, "consultation, communication, agreement with, or knowledge" does not include knowledge of prices or terms gained through availability of established price lists or catalogues made available to the public by the competing Offerors. No attempt has been made or will be made by the Offeror to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a Quote for restricting competition. Reference §6-4-101, C.R.S., et seq., (Colorado Antitrust Act of 1992) as amended.
M. Submission of Confidential or Proprietary Information
i. The State of Colorado is subject to the requirements of §24-72-200.1, C.R.S., et seq., Colorado Open Records Act.
ii. An Offeror may submit, as a part of its Quote, a written request for classification of certain portions of the Quote as a trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information. Material for which the Offeror is requesting confidentiality shall be readily identifiable and separated from other portions of the Quote to facilitate public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the Quote. Commingling of confidential and non-confidential information is not acceptable. Neither price information nor any information that will be included in a resulting Contract or purchase order will be considered confidential.
iii. The Offeror must include the rationale for any request to classify portions as a trade secret or confidential or proprietary, including references to the authority that allows for such treatment.
iv. A complete redacted Quote response should also be included along with an unredacted Quote and confidentiality justification.
v. In no event shall an entire Quote be classified as confidential. The Procurement Official or his or her designee shall determine if the information identified in the Offeror’s request is exempt from disclosure in accordance with §24-72-204, C.R.S., and shall inform the Offeror in writing of his or her determination. If the Offeror does not agree with the determination, the Offeror may protest the determination in accordance with article 109 of the Colorado Procurement Code and the terms of this solicitation. Reference Procurement Rule R-24-101-401-03.
vi. Any additional Offeror information, which may be part of the evaluation/negotiation process and for which an Offeror claims confidentiality, is subject to the same requirements and processes identified above.
vii. acceptable and therefore ineligible for award. The section of the Contract identified as the Colorado Special Provisions are considered non-negotiable.
N. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
i. The Offeror must disclose in its Quote any potential or actual conflict of interest in connection with a response to this solicitation. A conflict of interest may include, but is not limited to, access to any non-public information by the Offeror regarding the solicitation or its subject matter.
ii. The Offeror acknowledges that even the appearance of a conflict of interest may be harmful to the State’s interests. The Offeror shall disclose in its Quote whether there currently is, or potentially could be, the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding this solicitation, its staff, any proposed subcontractors or partners, or any related business with the State.
iii. Requirements set forth in this Section are continuing requirements throughout the solicitation process and, for the awarded Offeror, the Contract or Purchase Order term, including any extensions. Reference §24-18-201, C.R.S., et seq.
(Proscribed Acts Related to Contracts and Claims); §24-50-507, C.R.S.(Conflict of Interest); §18-8-301, C.R.S., et seq. (Bribery and Corrupt Influence); §18-8- 401, C.R.S., et seq. (Abuse of Public Office); §6-4-101, C.R.S., et seq., (Colorado Antitrust Act of 1992); §24-109-105, C.R.S .(Debarment and Suspension); and Procurement Rule R-24-101-107-01 (Ethics).
O. Protested Solicitations and Awards
An aggrieved party may file a protest concerning a Material Issue(s), at any phase of solicitation, including but not limited to, specifications, award or a disclosure of information marked confidential in the Quote. “Material issue” means a nontrivial defect in the solicitation or award that would prejudice the outcome of the procurement. The presence of multiple nonmaterial issues in a solicitation or award does not constitute a material issue unless the aggrieved party can establish that those nonmaterial issues together would prejudice the outcome of the procurement.” The protest shall be submitted to the CDOC Procurement Official within three (3) business days after such aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto. Reference §24-109-102, C.R.S., as amended, and Procurement Rule R-24- 109-102-01, et seq. Protests should be submitted in writing to the following:
Tina Fay
Associate Director of Procurement tina.m.fay@state.co.us
P. Performance Outside of Colorado
Awarded Offeror, per Section 24-102-206, C.R.S., prior to contracting shall disclose in a written statement whether it anticipates performing or subcontracting any services under the contract, where such subcontracted services will be performed under the contract, including any subcontracts, and whether any subcontracted services under the contract or any subcontracts are anticipated to be performed outside the United States or the state. If the prospective vendor anticipates services under the contract or any subcontracts will be performed outside the United States or the state, the vendor shall provide in its written statement a provision setting forth why it is necessary or advantageous to go outside the United States or the state to perform the contract or any subcontracts. Please see Exhibit E.
Q. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) (Ref. §24-103-905, C.R.S., Et Seq.)
i. SDVOSB Offerors must submit documentation of certification issued through the appropriate United States agency in their Proposal. §24-103-905 C.R.S. sets a SDVOSB goal of at least 3% of all contracts by dollar value by awarded to SDVOSB’s who must be incorporated or organized in Colorado or they must maintain a place of business or have an office in Colorado and must be officially registered and verified as a SDVOSB by the Center for Verification and Evaluation within the appropriate United States Agency that verifies that the business is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
ii. Verified SDVOSB Offers shall receive a preference of 5% on their Quote. This preference applies only to the Quote price, and the SDVOSB Offeror must still meet all other requirements of this solicitation.
R. Vendor Assistance Any vendors needing support responding to solicitations may contact the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator at the Statewide Equity Office of Supplier Diversity. Services provided include assistance with responding to solicitation, interpretation of solicitation documents, technical assistance referrals, availability of resources, and bond assistance through the Construction Statewide Bond Assistance Program. The office can be reached during normal business hours by calling 303-866-5765 or emailing DPA_SupplierDiversityHelp@state.co.us.
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