AHEC-17510-D LulzBot 3D Printer

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Purchasing Office, acting on behalf of the Community College of Denver (CCD) and serving Denver County and Denver City in Colorado, has issued a Documented Quote solicitation (AHEC-17510-D) for the procurement of 3D printing equipment and supplies. The solicitation requests quotes for four LulzBot TAZ 3D Printers, two LulzBot Mini v1.0 3D Printers, and 60 reels of HIPS filament in 3mm light blue (Esun brand). All equipment must be new, current manufacturer models delivered in original packaging with manufacturer's warranty included to the Auraria Higher Education Campus at 1201 5th Street, Denver, Colorado 80204 on an FOB Destination basis. The quote submission deadline is November 16, 2016, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses accepted via fax to 303.556.2093 or email to Zachary.felts@ahec.edu, and all questions must be submitted by November 14, 2016, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. All pricing must be submitted on the provided cost sheet and remain firm for ninety days following the quote due date, with all costs inclusive of shipping, handling, delivery, packing, drayage, and any other ancillary charges. The anticipated purchase order term runs from the date of award through June 30, 2017, and AHEC intends to award to a single vendor, though it reserves the right to make multiple awards if beneficial to the State or to reject any or all quotes.

Vendors must submit a completed W-9 form and Vendor Mailing Address Form with their response and are subject to Colorado Revised Statute 8-18-101 reciprocity preferences, which may provide advantages to resident versus nonresident bidders. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications; however, standard Colorado state procurement preferences apply. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the scope of the procurement—four larger TAZ printers, two smaller Mini printers, and sixty reels of filament—suggests a moderate-sized equipment purchase. All vendor submissions must comply with the State of Colorado's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, including compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, applicable federal and state laws, and provisions allowing the State to terminate the contract in the public interest.