PPCC DQ 16-806, Telescope Mount.pdf

DOCUMENTED QUOTE

Date: 5/12/16

Quote Number: PPCC DQ 16-806

Return all Quotes to:

Pikes Peak Community College

Purchasing Office 5675 S. Academy Blvd., Box C2

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Fax Number: 719-502-2009

Procurement@ppcc.edu

Purchasing Agent:

Rockie Hurrell 719-502-2007

Quote Due Date: 5/18/16

Quote Due Time: 10:00am

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Quotes properly marked with Quote No., Date and Hour of Opening will be accepted in the Purchasing

Department, Room B229, via fax or email prior to the opening date and hour.

PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PPCC) IS SOLICITING QUOTES

FOR PARAMOUNT ROBOTIC TELESCOPE MOUNT ME II (OR EQUIVALENT)

FOR THE HEALTH & SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

LOCATED AT THE

RAMPART RANGE CAMPUS, 11195 HWY 83, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80921

I. General Information

1. All questions regarding this bid must be directed to the PPCC Purchasing Agent identified above.

2. Price quote must include all shipping, handling and delivery charges to our Rampart Range Campus, 11195 Hwy 83, Colorado Springs CO 80921 and be FOB Destination. No additional charges for packing, drayage, or any other purpose will be allowed

3. Awarded vendor will contact the department prior to delivery to make arrangements for installation.

4. Pricing to remain firm for 90 days.

5. A Purchase Order will be issued to the awarded Contractor as needed.

6. Payment will be made in full after the service has been received and accepted by Pikes Peak Community College personnel. NET: 45 days

7. This solicitation is published using the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE). ColoradoVSS is the vendor facing side and will be where most competitive bid opportunities will be posted. Vendors must be registered on CORE to be considered responsive at the time of award of the response. CORE and its registration information may be linked through the State Purchasing Office link at www.colorado.gov/vss To become a registered supplier on ColoradoVSS: https://codpa-vss.hostams.com/webapp/PRDVSS1X1/AltSelfService

8. Quotes must be in accordance with specifications set forth and subject to conditions herein and/or attached. All respondents are responsible for checking ColoradoVSS system for award; no other notification will be provided.

9. PPCC is required to have a W-9 on file for every company it does business with. Complete the W-9 located at Attachment A.

http://www.colorado.gov/vss

10. Reciprocity is mandated by statute. CRS 8-18-101 states, “When a contract for commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder…shall be allowed a preference against a nonresident bidder equal to the preference given or required by the state in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.” .

11. All bids must be submitted on the quote form provided; no substitute forms will be accepted. Quote form must be signed by an individual with express authority to bind company.

12. Multiple bids will not be accepted. Each vendor is to submit one best offer bid.

13. PPCC reserves the right to award each item/project to separate vendors, or award all of the items/projects to a single vendor.

14. 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.

15. A Contractor that operates as a sole proprietor hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that the Contractor (i) is a citizen of the United States or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (ii) shall comply with the provisions of CRS 24-76.5-101 et seq, and (iii) shall produce one of the forms of identification required by CRS 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this Contract. Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in CRS 24-76.5-103(3), a Contractor that receives federal or state funds under this contract must confirm that any individual natural person eighteen years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to CRS 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this contract. Attachment B

16. 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.

17. 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. Attachment C

18. PERA. PPCC is a Colorado PERA affiliated employer. Pursuant to Colorado SB06-235 and C.R.S. 24-51-1101(2), PPCC is requiring the vendor to complete the PERA form located at Attachment D.

19. Items offered must be new (not used, remanufactured, refurbished, rebuilt, etc.) and of the manufacturer’s current model and are not to contain components that are not newly manufactured, unless specifically stated otherwise in the bid specifications. Items are to come in original manufacturer’s packaging. Manufacturer’s warranty and any offered rebates, as applicable, must be included.

20. The specifications and part numbers listed are based on the latest information available to the agency. Vendors finding fault in the specifications contained in this quote should notify the purchasing agent prior to quote’s due date and time.

21. If bidding an equivalent product, specifications must be attached or bid will be considered non-responsive.

22. FOB: Pikes Peak Community College, Rampart Range Campus, 11195 S. Highway 83, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.

23. Delivery Date: On or before June 15, 2016.

II. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). An SDVOSB preference will be given, if applicable.

SDVOBs must be incorporated or organized in Colorado or they must maintain a place of business or have an office in Colorado. In order to be given preference, the bidder must submit documentation of SDVOSB certification issued through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with their response to the solicitation. Preference shall be applied in the form of a 5% deduction of the total bid, once the deduction has been applied if the SDVOSB is the low bidder they will receive the award. College will pay the total bid without the deduction.

III. Product/Service Specifications

1. One (1) Paramount Robotic Telescope Mount ME II (or equivalent)

Must be compatible with Meade LX200 16” Telescope

Minimum 240lb total instrument capacity

Minimum 480lb total carrying capacity (instruments + counterweights)

Control Software for Windows:

o TheSky Professional Edition (or equivalent) o Camera Add On o TPoint Add on

All sky pointing accuracy: 30 arcseconds or less

Backlash: Virtual zero in right ascension and declination access

Nightly startup: when aligned with the celestial pole, can be restarted with virtually identical pointing and tracking from session to session

Tracking performance and periodic error: 7 arcseconds or less before correction

Body and Gears:

6061/6063 Aluminum Research Grade Worm Gear: Brass Fasteners: Stainless Steel

Control System electronics: MKS 5000 (or equivalent) o Wi-Fi Control o USB 2.0 PC to mount interface o LED and Audible feedback o Integrated internal wiring for mount electronics o 2 port USB hub on instrument panel o Power Supply

Max output: 221W Input: 100-240VAC o Hand Controller Integrated Mini-joystick Confgurable 5-position rate switch Bright Red LED flashlight “Hang anywhere” cable loop 15’ coiled hand paddle o Programmable periodic error correction o Built in autoguider port on instrument panel o Temperature compensated internal oscillator o Built-in temperature sensor that automatically reduces slew rate with temperature changes o Soft “reboot” capability

Motors o Brushless DC servo motors

All moving parts are on bearing surfaces Fast slew speeds Consistent torque Sintered Neodymium-Iron-Boron permanent magnet Smooth Rotation Quiet Operation

Optical Polar alignment o Calibrated Vernier-scales in altitude and azimuth o Polar wedge

Slew Limits: Configurable from software

OTA Mounting: Versa-Plate

External Ports: Integrated on instrument panel

Work Area Illumination: Hand paddle and control system LEDs

Two (2) 30lb Counterweights Stainless Steel

Versa-Plate

48V DC power supply

PC to mount USB cable

Hand Paddle

Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar Approximately 18.5” Stainless Steel

Bubble level

Hex wrench Set

Large Dovetail Plate

On-axis encoders

Cabling routed internal

Equatorial Wedge Range: Approximately 14° - 62°

Tracking Past Meridian: Approximately three (3) hours

Paramount User Guide (printed and downloadable)

Warranty: Minimum 1 year electronic; 2 year mechancial

2. One (1) Software Bisque Paramount ME/MX Permanent Pier (or equivalent)

Compatible with Bid Item #1

Height: Approx 60”

Weight: Approx 54lbs

Provides approx. 10° rotation for polar azimuth adjustment

Powder coated on inside and outside

Warranty: Minimum 1 year

PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

QUOTE RESPONSE SHEET

PPCC DQ 16--806, May 18, 2016, 10:00 am MT

Cost

1. One (1) Paramount Robotic Telescope Mount ME II (or equivalent) State Warranty: ______________________________________

2. One (1) Software Bisque Paramount ME/MX Permanent Pier (or equivalent) State Warranty: ______________________________________

TOTAL

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED:

Vendor

Assured Delivery Date

Terms

Address

Phone

Fax

E-mail Address

Signature/Date

Printed Name Of Signature

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

a small business YES _____ NO_____ a minority business YES _____ NO_____ If YES, state ethnicity:

a woman owned business YES _____ NO_____

A service disabled veteran owned business

YES _____ NO_____ (provide appropriate documentation as spelled out in the bid)

A member of the State of ColoradoVss system

YES _____ NO_____

Federal Identification #

Attachment A

Form W-9

Substitute Form

State of Colorado 8-2007

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

P ri n t o r

T y p e

S ee

S p ec if ic I n st ru ct io n s o n p ag e

Name

Business name, if different from above

Check appropriate box:

Individual/ Sole Proprietor Corporation Partnership Other

Exempt from backup withholding

Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) Requester:

City, state, and ZIP code.

List Account number(s) here (optional)

Phone Number:

Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. For individuals, this is your social security number (SSN) However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.

Social Security number

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the chart on page 3 for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Employer identification number

Part II Certification

Minority and Women-owned Businesses (M/WBEs) Self Certification (Please check all boxes that apply)

In an effort to track levels of participation by women and minorities doing business with the State of Colorado , the following information is requested. Please indicate the appropriate category of ownership for your company. “Owned” in this context means a business t hat is at least 51 percent owned by an individual(s) who also control(s) and operate(s) it. “Control ” in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. “Operate” means actively involved in the day-to-day management. If you business is jointly owned by both men and women or is a large publicly held corporation, please check the box labeled “Not Applicable.”

Gender Information:

□ Female-Owned □ Male-Owned □ Not Applicable

Owner Ethnicity Information

□ African American □ Asian/Pacific American □ White (non-Hispanic) □ Not Applicable

□ Hispanic American □ Native American □ Other: _____________________________

Small Business Information

Small Business (a business that is organized for profit, is independently owned and operated, and has 25 or fewer full time equivalent employees.)

□ Yes □ No

Sign Here

Signature of U.S. person ► Date ►

Attachment B

HOUSE BILL 1023 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

As required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-103

FOR SOLE PROPRIETOR’S ONLY (see paragraph II, 7)

Signature of Document Holder Date

Printed Name of Document Holder Social Security Number

Place Notary Stamp or Seal above

Signature of Authorized Notary Date

Printed Name of Authorized Notary (Faxed copies must be notarized in order to be considered acceptable)

PLEASE PLACE AN ENLARGED COPY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN THIS SPACE:

A valid state issued Driver’s License that is considered to be an official form of identification by the issuing state; or

A United States military card or a military dependents identification card; or

A United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card; or

A Native American Tribal Document

Attachment C

STATE OF COLORADO

CERTIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT

REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTS

(Ref paragraph II, 9)

The Vendor, whose name and signature appear below, certifies and agrees as follows:

1. The Vendor shall comply with the provisions of Public Contracts for Services Law CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq.

The Vendor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized immigrant to perform work for the State or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that knowingly employs or contracts with an unauthorized immigrant.

2. The Vendor certifies that it does not employ or contract with an unauthorized immigrant who will perform work under this contract, and that they will participate in either (i) the “E-verify Program” jointly administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration, or (ii) the “Department Program” administered by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired to perform work under this contract.

3. The Vendor 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 Vendor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq., the State may terminate work for breach and the Vendor shall be liable for actual for damages to the State.

4. If the Vendor is a sole proprietor, the undersigned hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Colorado that (check one):

___ I am a United States citizen, or

___ I am a Permanent Resident of the United States, or

___ I am lawfully present in the United States pursuant to Federal law.

I understand that this sworn statement is required by law because I am a sole proprietor entering into a contract to perform work for the State of Colorado. I understand that state law requires me to provide proof that I am lawfully present in the United States prior to starting work for the State. I further acknowledge that I will comply with the requirements of CRS 24-76.5-101 et seq. and will produce the required form of identification prior to starting work. I acknowledge that making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in this sworn affidavit is punishable under the criminal laws of Colorado as perjury in the second degree under CRS 18-8- 503 and it shall constitute a separate criminal offense each time a public benefit is fraudulently received.

CERTIFIED and AGREED to this ______ day of _________________, 20___.

VENDOR:

(Vendor Full Legal Name) FEIN or Social Security Number

BY: _______________________________________ __________________________

Signature of Authorized Representative Title

Attachment D

PERA RETIREE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) is required to pay an employer contribution to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) based on the amount paid to any PERA retiree. Therefore, please assist PPCC in identifying any PERA retirees associated with this contract by completing the following:

Is this business entity owned or operated by a PERA retiree or an affiliated party of the

PERA retiree? _____YES _____NO

Are any individuals working with this contract PERA retirees?

_____YES _____NO

If you answered yes to either question above, please list the name, address, telephone number, and social security number of the PERA retiree and explain in what capacity the PERA retiree is involved with this contract.

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Telephone # ___________________________________________________________

In what capacity is the PERA retiree involved with this contract?

Print Vendor Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Vendor Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _____________