1- Caterpillar 416 Backhoe 3054 Engine - complete.

Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC) in Larimer County, Colorado, issued a Documented Quote solicitation for the purchase of one Caterpillar 416 Backhoe with a 3054 Engine (complete unit), Arrangement #122-8804. The procurement requires vendors to supply new equipment only—not used or refurbished units—in original manufacturer's packaging and of the manufacturer's current model. Delivery must be made FOB Destination Prepaid to TSJC's Trinidad Campus located at 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, Colorado 81082, with the delivery date to be determined. The submission deadline is April 8, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to Karen Power, the TSJC Purchasing Agent, at Karen.Power@trinidadstate.edu; late bids will not be accepted. All responsive vendors must be registered on the Colorado Bid Information and Distribution System (BIDS), and all pricing must include shipping, handling, and delivery charges with no additional fees permitted. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from the due date, and a completed W-9 form is required from all vendors prior to award. Payment will be made within 45 days of receipt and acceptance under Net 45 terms, and the solicitation emphasizes that the seller's promised delivery date is material to TSJC's acceptance, with failure to deliver as promised entitling TSJC to cancel the order and charge the seller for any resulting losses or expenses as liquidated damages.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises; therefore, all qualified vendors meeting the registration and responsiveness requirements may submit quotes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement will be governed by the State of Colorado's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which include provisions for compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, non-discrimination requirements, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation materials.