Acoustic Wall Panels- request for quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is issuing a request for quote to procure thirty units of SNR148HI Sonora Wall Panels for delivery to the Trinidad Correctional Facility located at 21000 Highway 350 East, Model, Colorado 81059. The specified acoustic panels must measure 1-1/8" x 4'(w) x 8'(h) with Hi Impact 1-1/8" thickness, feature a Guilford of Maine FR701 2100 fabric color, square edge design, mounting via impaling clips, and deliver sound absorption coefficients with an NRC rating of 0.90. Bidders must submit quotes by April 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM MST via fax or email to Stephanie Diggs, Purchasing Agent, and all bidders must register on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to submission. Delivery must be provided on a FOB-destination basis, with bidders required to specify projected delivery dates in their quote responses. Award will be made to the bidder(s) deemed most advantageous to the State based on evaluation factors including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life cycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, past performance, and proposed operator training. Competitive equals are permitted if detailed product information is submitted to demonstrate equivalency to the specified model, and the CDOC reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders or cancel any order if delivery is not made by the date stated in the quote response.

The solicitation includes a stated preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado. No specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials.