AHEC-17505-D

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Procurement Services, on behalf of the Community College of Denver IT Services, is soliciting sealed bids for fiber optic cable installation services under RFQ AHEC-17505-D. The procurement involves inter-building and intra-building fiber optic cabling installation on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver to support new Cisco network switching equipment capable of 10GB speed connectivity. The project scope includes 27 new fiber run installations utilizing OS2 single-mode and OM3 multimode fiber cables ranging from 150 to 2,700 feet in length, along with 50 OS2 single-mode patch cables and 75 OM3 patch cables at 3 meters each. All work must be completed by September 30, 2016, or October 31, 2016, as specified, with a six-month contract term. Bidders must demonstrate three years of active fiber installation experience in Colorado, provide a current fiber installation certificate, possess a permit for confined space work, and submit two professional references. The project requires compliance with Auraria Cooperative Telecommunications Committee (ACTC) standards, National Electrical Code (NEC) permit requirements, OSHA 1926 confined space regulations, and Denver Fire Department requirements for manhole access. Additionally, vendors must provide comprehensive testing documentation using a Fluke Cable Analyzer in accordance with TIA/EIA-455 standards and supply one-year repair service for any cable failures. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through was scheduled for September 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due by September 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Evaluation will prioritize cost as the primary factor, followed by vendor responsiveness to requirements and experience, with AHEC reserving the right to make multiple awards if deemed in the best interest of IT Services.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to particular organization types are outlined in the provided documentation. Similarly, no information regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements is disclosed. Bidders must submit a properly executed Bid Bond with corresponding Power of Attorney, with the bond guaranty amount set at five percent (5%) of the bidder's total bid price; failure to provide proper documentation will render the proposal non-responsive and ineligible for consideration. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from the quote due date, with a minimum of Net 30 payment terms required, and all bids shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination unless otherwise specified. The solicitation does not provide a stated budget range or award value; however, successful bidders will be required to execute the required Agreement, furnish Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy, Certificates of Insurance, and Certification and Affidavit Regarding Illegal Aliens within the prescribed timeframe.