AHEC-17513-D Centrifuge and Rotor Package

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Procurement Office, on behalf of Metropolitan State University (MSU) located in Denver County and Denver City, Colorado, issued solicitation AHEC-17513-D for the procurement of one centrifuge and rotor package. The equipment must meet or exceed the technical specifications outlined in Attachment A and be delivered to 1201 5th Street, Denver, Colorado 80204 on the Auraria Higher Education Campus. Vendors must submit complete quotes including shipping, handling, and delivery charges on an F.O.B. Destination basis, along with comprehensive product documentation such as specifications, data sheets, warranty information, brand name, and model number. The quote submission deadline was January 20, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses accepted via fax to 303.556.2093 or email to Zachary.felts@ahec.edu, and all vendor questions required submission by January 18, 2017, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. AHEC preferred delivery by February 28, 2017, with the purchase order award effective from the date of award through approximately June 30, 2017, and all quoted costs remaining firm for ninety days following the quote due date. Evaluation criteria included vendor responsiveness, appropriateness of the quote, delivery date, and cost, with AHEC reserving the right to reject any or all quotes and make multiple awards if determined to be in MSU's best interest.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. Vendors were required to submit a completed W-9 form and Vendor Mailing Address Form with their responses, and payment terms required a minimum of Net 30 days following invoice submission to the ordering department for authorization. The State of Colorado is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, meaning quoted costs are exclusive of such taxes; however, vendors may be required to pay taxes in certain jurisdictions such as Denver. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials, allowing vendors to propose pricing based on equipment specifications and market conditions.