AHEC-17517-D Laser Engraver

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Procurement Office, on behalf of Metropolitan State University (MSU) located in Denver County and Denver City, Colorado, is soliciting quotes for the purchase of a laser engraver meeting or exceeding the specifications of an Epilog Fusion M2 32 model. Respondents must submit brand name, model number, complete specifications, product data sheets, and warranty information with their quotes, which are due by April 24, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via fax or email to the designated AHEC contact. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by April 20, 2017, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The laser engraver will be delivered to the Arts Building, Room 187 on the Auraria Higher Education Campus, with desired delivery by June 1, 2017, and the purchase order term extending from the award date through approximately June 30, 2017. Quote costs must remain firm for ninety days after the due date and shall be submitted on the provided cost sheet with all costs including shipping, handling, and delivery charges on an F.O.B. Destination basis to 1201 5th Street, Denver, Colorado 80204, with surface freight prepaid. Evaluation will be based on vendor appropriateness, response completeness, delivery date, and cost, with AHEC intending to make a single award to the vendor deemed most capable of fulfilling MSU's needs.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational type eligibility; however, vendors must comply with Colorado reciprocity statutes and applicable state and federal laws regarding discrimination and unfair employment practices. All respondents are required to submit a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), completed W-9, and Vendor Mailing Address Form with their responses, and must verify employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program or Colorado Department of Labor and Employment program. AHEC reserves the right to reject all quotes, cancel the solicitation, make multiple awards if in the best interest of the State, or award to another vendor if the selected vendor fails to perform or negotiate acceptable contract terms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be governed by Colorado law and standard AHEC Purchase Order Terms and Conditions effective April 1, 2017, which establish general provisions for payment within forty-five days of receipt of acceptable products and proper invoicing, quality standards, inspection procedures, and compliance requirements. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the available solicitation documents.