(3) Aluminum Transport Tanks

The State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Documented Quote (DQ) for the procurement of three aluminum live haul transport tanks to serve three separate fish hatcheries across the state. The solicitation required vendors to manufacture and deliver one custom-configured tank to each location: Chalk Cliffs Fish Hatchery (75" wide x 130" long x 48" high, 2-compartment rear dump style), Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery (70" wide x 108" long x 48" high, 2-compartment rear dump style), and Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery (70" wide x 196" long x 48" high, single-sided dump style). Each tank must feature double-wall aluminum construction with 2-inch polyurethane foam insulation, compartment specifications, screened drains, baffles, Fresh-Flo aerators, oxygen diffuser systems, electrical components, and accessories including lids, clamps, vents, and flowmeters. All pricing was required to include freight and shipping costs with F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, and all three tanks were required to be delivered by June 17, 2015. The procurement timeline included a written inquiry deadline of April 1, 2015, with answers posted by April 2, 2015, and bid submissions due April 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with award notification expected by April 10, 2015. Vendors were required to submit responses through the ColoradoVSS website, email, USPS, courier service, or personal delivery to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Procurement Office, and responses must include specification tables, bid pricing sheets with warranty information, and vendor information sheets.

Only registered ColoradoVSS vendors were eligible for consideration unless inadequate competition existed among registered vendors. The solicitation documents indicate that multiple awards to different vendors were anticipated, suggesting the opportunity could be divided among qualified bidders. The documents do not specify a designated set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories of vendors, nor do they identify any incumbent contractors or existing vendors. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, though the comprehensive nature of the three custom-configured tanks with specialized equipment suggests a substantial procurement value. Standard Colorado Purchase Order terms and conditions would apply to any awarded bidder(s), including provisions for 45-day payment terms, vendor compliance with federal and state employment law, E-Verify Program participation, and required insurance coverage. Vendors must acknowledge their understanding and acceptance of the standard Colorado terms and conditions as a prerequisite to contract award.