Ahec-16505-d paddleboard

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Procurement Office, acting on behalf of Metro State University of Denver's Human Performance and Sport Department, is soliciting quotes for the purchase of inflatable stand-up paddleboards and related accessories through a Documented Quote process. The procurement includes twenty touring/recreational/fitness paddleboards with core materials construction, removable three-fin systems, and planing hulls measuring 9 to 12 feet in length and 36 inches or wider in width, with a 400-pound weight capacity per board, along with twenty extendable paddles designed to accommodate users from 5 feet to 6 feet 6 inches tall, twenty inflation pumps, twenty personal flotation devices in various sizes (four medium, nine large, five extra large, and two double extra large), and twenty portable bags capable of transporting a complete paddleboard set. All equipment must be new and in original manufacturer's packaging, with vendors required to submit detailed product specification sheets meeting the requirements outlined in Attachment A. The quote submission deadline is February 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses accepted via fax to 303.556.2093 or email to zachary.felts@ahec.edu, and the desired delivery date is February 4, 2016 to 1201 5th Street, Denver, Colorado 80204. AHEC intends to make a single award to the vendor best meeting the University's needs, and the resulting purchase order term will run from the award date through approximately June 30, 2016.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned vendors. No incumbent contractors or existing vendors are identified in the available procurement materials. Vendors must quote prices on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all shipping, handling, and delivery charges included, and costs must remain firm for 90 days following the quote due date. Payment terms require a minimum of Net 30, and all vendors must submit a completed W-9 form and Vendor Mailing Address Form with their response, along with their Federal Employer Identification Number. Vendors must also clearly identify any exceptions to the contractual terms and conditions with justification and alternative language included in their bid response. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though AHEC reserves the right to reject all quotes, cancel the solicitation, or make multiple awards if deemed in the best interest of Metro State University of Denver.