ACC DQ 17-21-0314 Laser Cutter_cd.docx

STATE OF COLORADO DOCUMENTED QUOTE

ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GJBA)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: ACC DQ 17-21-0314

SOLICITATION TITLE: Laser Cutter (48” x 36” cutting footprint) QUOTE DUE DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2017 @ 10:00 AM MST

Submit To:

Arapahoe Community College Purchasing 2625 W. Church Street, 2nd FL Littleton, CO 80120 Email: daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu

Quote per the attached specifications, State of Colorado Terms and Conditions apply. No alternate Terms and Conditions will be accepted .Respond in writing. This page must be signed and all pages must be submitted with Quote Response Sheet. Emailed response preferred, (scanned and attached with signature), will be accepted at daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu

MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURN

(Signature Page) Vendor

Assured Delivery Date

Address

Phone

Fax

E-mail Address

Signature/Date

Printed Name Of Signature

Using the Federal Government definition, does your firm qualify as:

as spelled out in the bid)

A member of the State of ColoradoVss system

YES NO

Federal Identification #

Please be advised that delivered or electronic CORE/VSS will be accepted directly in the Purchasing Office. Vendors are required to read this entire document for important information on submitting an acceptable quote. Do not submit more than one quote from your firm or both CORE/VSS will be disqualified.

Vendors are required to adhere to the State of Colorado’s Terms and Conditions. Award is contingent upon vendor’s compliance with C.R.S 8-17.5-101 et seq and 24-76.5-101 et seq regarding employment of illegal aliens. For a copy call the Department of Purchasing at (303) 404-5510.

Email questions or inquiries to Daniel Hohn, Purchasing Coordinator at daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu . Include solicitation title and number in the subject line. This is the SOLE point of contact regarding this solicitation.

Arapahoe Community College reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and the right to waive irregularities in the quotes. When there is not adequate competition among CORE/VSS registered vendors, ACC will follow the Limited Competition Clause below.

Vendors must be registered on the CORE System prior to opening date. Call 303-894-2039 to register or on the Internet at http://core.state.co.us/vendor-self-service Objective: Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is requesting quotes for the product(s) or service(s) as described in price sheet below. Quotes shall include all materials, labor, permits, and all other necessary fees. Costs not included in the vendor’s quote will not be paid by ACC. ACC reserves the right to purchase additional goods and services at the same bid prices or lower within a reasonable period of time.

Terms: Financial obligations of the State, payable after the current fiscal year, are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available.

Sales Tax Exemption: All quotes shall be exclusive of any Federal or State taxes from which the College is exempt. ACC sales tax exemption number is 98-15145. Tax exemption certificates will be issued upon request.

Evaluation and Award: will be to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing and compliance with the specifications and the sole judgment of ACC as to the ability of the bidder to provide quality goods and service, to be in the best interest of the state, and to comply with the purchase order terms and conditions. Award may be to more than one vendor at the sole discretion of the college

Purchase Order: Due to the nature of this procurement, order(s) shall be placed through the issuance of a Purchase Order. No formal contracts will be utilized and no alternate Terms and Conditions accepted.

A Purchase Order will be issued to the awarded Contractor as needed. Costs that exceed $100,000 will be procured using a State of Colorado contract.

Submission of Quote: Submit your quote (email preferred) no later than deadline listed above to Arapahoe Community College, 2nd FL, 2625 W. Church St, Littleton, Co 80120. Attention: Daniel Hohn Purchasing Coordinator. Emailed responses (signed and attached) will be accepted at: daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu . CORE/VSS will only be accepted in the Purchasing Office. Time and date validation will occur in the Purchasing Office. All quotes received after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Do not submit an alternate or optional quote unless requested. If a vendor submits more than one (1) quote, the entire quote will be non-responsive, therefore disqualified. Do not re-type this request for quotation. In the case of equal CORE/VSS, ACC will make the final determination. Colorado-based business(es) will prevail as allowed by law. Bid unit prices and extended amounts when called for. In case of mathematical error in extensions, the unit price will prevail.

Quotation of Equivalent Product or Service: Provide pricing for specifications listed. When the quotation of equivalent product or service will be considered, (as indicated on page one of this documented quote form), the college will solely determine if the offered product /service is equivalent. The college will solely determine if the offering is suitable for the needs of the college.

Bid Pricing: Bid unit prices and extended amounts when called for. In case of mathematical error in extensions, the unit price will prevail.

Insurance Requirement: When the solicitation and purchase involves service, the awarded vendor shall submit a certificate of insurance in the minimum state-prescribed limits no later than five days prior to beginning work. Specific requirements may be obtained through the Purchasing Department. The certificate shall list Arapahoe Community College as both Certificate Holder and Additional Insured.

Limited Competition: Because of the limited competition expected from registered CORE/VSS vendors on this solicitation, the procuring agency intends to use both CORE and additional methods of vendor notification and may make the specifications available to non-registered vendors through additional means. However, quotes, CORE/VSS or offers submitted by non-registered vendors will not be opened or considered (except as necessary to determine CORE/VSS registration status) unless, after examination of quotes/CORE/VSS/offers submitted by CORE/VSS registered vendors, it is determined that there is not adequate competition among CORE/VSS registered vendors. A vendor is considered registered if its registration and payment is received in the State Purchasing Office prior to the bid opening time or the due date for receipt of quotes.

Modifications: Vendors must monitor the Colorado CORE/VSS for any Addendums or modifications and must acknowledge by initialing on page 1, Signature Page of the bid. Vendors that do not acknowledge addendums (if any) may be disqualified.

Tabulation Sheet: For a copy of the tabulation sheet, please send a request by email to daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu or call the Purchasing Office at 303-797-5753.

Specifications: All price quotes must be submitted on the quote form provided. NO SUBSTITUTE FORMS ARE ACCEPTABLE unless submitted in writing prior to the submission due date and approved by the Purchasing Office. CORE/VSS/Quotes shall include all materials, labor, permits, and all other necessary fees. ACC reserves the right to purchase additional goods and services at the same bid prices or lower within a reasonable period of time.

Any questions should be submitted in writing to: Daniel Hohn daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu NO LATER THAN March 28, 2017 at 5:00 PM (MDT). Answers to all questions submitted prior to the deadline will be posted on ColoradoVSS.

Background:

Arapahoe Community College is seeking to purchase (1) 48 x 36 Professional Series CO2 Laser 90W- Free Retina Engraver and these accessories to operate the equipment (1) 150W CO2 Laser Tube – 10,000 hrs Mfg Life, and (1) Refrigerated Water Chiller CW5000, and (1) 220V Adapter or equipment equivalent to this machine’s specifications. This equipment is for ACC faculty to teach on and students to learn how to print their dynamic designs in the new makerspace at the Art & Design Center at ACC.

Only bids for new equipment will be accepted no used of demonstrator equipment will be accepted.

Must be able to make delivery no late than 5/15/17.

PRODUCTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

See below specifications need to meet or be equivalent to:

1. P4836: 48x36 Professional Series CO2 Laser | 90W - Free Retina Engrave WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Engraving Area 48" x 36" Machine Dimensions 68" x 52" x 42" (1727.2 mm x 1320.8 mm x 1066.8 mm)

2. 2 TUBE150: 150W CO2 Laser Tube - 10,000hrs Mfg Life

3. 3 WC5: FSL Refrigerated Water Chiller CW5000

4. 220VKIT: 220V Adapter 1.0000 UNIT 0.0000 0% 0.00

ACC reserves the right to accept or reject quotes on each item separately or as a whole, to reject any or all quotes, to waive informalities or irregularities, and to contract in the best interest of the State and ACC.

ACC may reject any bid that is unbalanced if it is in the best interest of the State and ACC to do so. A bid will be considered unbalanced when, in the opinion of the Purchasing Manager, the bid allocates a disproportionate share of costs to the price of one or more bid items and reduces the costs to the price of another bid item or items, and if there is a reasonable possibility that the bid will not result in the lowest overall cost to ACC.

Evaluation:

ACC will be the sole judge in determining the acceptability of a quote and in determining the most beneficial quote(s) for the State and ACC. Quote evaluation will consist primarily of comparing unit price bid for the listed items. Evaluation terms may also take into account payment terms, projected delivery dates, and any other pertinent factors. For administrative questions contact Daniel Hohn 303-797-5753 or email to: daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu

Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) and Registration This solicitation is published using the Colorado Vendor Self Service (ColoradoVSS) system. Vendors must be registered on ColoradoVSS in order to download solicitation documents and information (including any amendments or modifications) and to be considered responsive at the time of submission of the response. ColoradoVSS and its registration information may be linked through the State Purchasing Office link at http://core.state.co.us/vendor-self-service. All respondents will be responsible to check the CORE/VSS system for awarding of quote. No other notifications will be given.

General Conditions

QUANTITIES - ACC reserves the right to adjust quantities stated in this solicitation. Available funding versus prices quoted may affect actual quantities ordered. ACC may choose to increase or decrease quantities stated in the documents depending on the circumstance. ACC is not obligated to place any order for a given amount subsequent to the award of this solicitation. ACC may use any stated estimated quantities in the award evaluation process. Estimated quantities do not contemplate or include possible additional quantities that may be ordered by other entities utilizing this contract. In no event shall ACC be liable for payments in excess of the amount due for quantities of goods or services actually ordered. ACC reserves the right to purchase additional goods and services at the same quote prices or lower within a reasonable period of time following award.

MWBE - It is the State’s goal to achieve maximum participation of minorities and women owned businesses in the procurement process. Accordingly, minority and women owned business enterprises are to be utilized whenever possible.

SDVOSB - In accordance with House Bill 14-1224, CCCS reports on contracts with Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Bidders who qualify as SDVOSB are requested to submit proof of certification with their response.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OR COLORADO, 24-102-206 - Prior to contracting or as a requirement for the solicitation of any contract from the State for services, as appropriate, any prospective vendor shall disclose in a statement of work where services will be performed under the contract, including subcontracts, and whether any services under the contract or subcontracts are anticipated to be performed outside of 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 statement of work 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.

ILLEGAL ALIENS–PUBLIC CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES. CRS 8-17.5-101 and 24-76.5-101 - The Contractor certifies that the Contractor shall comply with the provisions of CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq. The Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to the Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. The Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (i) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and (ii) otherwise will comply with the requirements of CRS 8-17.5-102(2)(b). The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under CRS 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If the Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq., the State may terminate this contract for breach and the Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the State.

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS - In accordance with Procurement Code, CRS 24-103-207.5 titled -Purchasing Preference for Environmentally Preferable Products; bidders responding to this solicitation may seek to qualify for the preference and governmental bodies conducting this solicitation shall award a contract to a bidder who offers environmentally preferable products subject to the conditions in the Code and Procurement Rules.

Quotes must be in accordance with specifications set forth by the State of Colorado’s Terms and Conditions and subject to conditions herein and/or attached. ACC will use the State of Colorado Purchase Order Terms & Conditions and the special provisions with any purchase or lease.

FOB: Destination

RESPONSE SHEET

DOCUMENTED QUOTE ACC DQ 17-21-0314

**THIS SHEET MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTED PRICES**

Quotes will be accepted at 2625 W. Church Street, Purchasing 2nd Floor or emailed to daniel.hohn@arapahoe.edu

Arapahoe Community College

QUOTE RESPONSE SHEET

ACC DQ 17-21-0314

3/30/2017, 10:00 AM (MDT)

1. One (1)- P4836: 48x36 Professional Series CO2 Laser

Specify/Model: 48x36 Pro Series CO2 Laser Warranty: Parts/Labor 1 year limited warranty (excludes shipping/consumable items)______________________________________

2. ONE (1) 150W CO2 Laser Tube - 10,000hrs Mfg Life Specify/Model:___________________________________ Warranty:________________________________________

3. One (1) FSL Refrigerated Water Chiller CW5000

4. One (1) 220V Adapter Kit

Laser Cutter should include a minimum 1 year warranty

5. One (1 EA) Shipping

GRAND TOTAL