800 Gal Aluminum tank for transporting fish.

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Documented Quote (DQ1) solicitation for the procurement of one aluminum live haul fish transport tank to be delivered to Monte Vista Hatchery in Monte Vista, Colorado. The tank must meet detailed specifications including a pick-up style two-compartment aluminum construction measuring 58" Wide x 96" Long x 46" Tall with approximately 800 total gallons capacity (400 gallons per compartment), featuring double-wall aluminum construction with 0.125" 5052 aluminum inner and outer skins, 2" polyurethane foam insulation, and specific components such as two end dumps per compartment, three 5" diameter aerator brackets per compartment, oxygen line ports, 8" Camlock dump gates with internal slide gates, 10.5" baffles, lids with clear openings, DeStaco locking clamps, and 4.5" diameter vents with air scoops. Bidders must submit pricing, specification verification, vendor information sheets, and current W-9 forms, with all costs including delivery, trade-in value, and discounts incorporated into the final bid price, and the state assumes no responsibility for shipping or freight charges. Written inquiries must be submitted by November 11, 2015, at 3:00 PM MST with answers posted by November 12 at 3:00 PM MST, bids are due November 17, 2015, at 3:00 PM MST, and an award is expected November 19, 2015. Bidders must confirm their ability to deliver by February 1, 2016, provide warranty information, and accept Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, with failure to submit all required documents resulting in the bid being deemed non-responsive and not evaluated.

No set-asides, incumbent information, or specific funding amounts are identified in the solicitation, indicating that all qualified vendors meeting the specifications are eligible to compete without restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. The state intends to make a single award to one vendor, with the determination of equipment equivalency resting solely with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Bids must be submitted F.O.B. Destination and delivered through email, USPS, courier service, or personal delivery to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Procurement Office. The contract is governed by Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which establish standard contractual provisions including a 45-day payment term after receipt of acceptable products, warranties per Colorado Uniform Commercial Code provisions, and venue in Denver, Colorado for dispute resolution. Vendors must comply with employment eligibility verification requirements and certify citizenship or lawful presence in the United States. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.