AHEC-18408-D - Laerdal Equipment and Training for MSU Denver

AHEC-18408-D is a documented quote solicitation issued by the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Procurement Services on behalf of Metropolitan State University of Denver's Nursing Department for Laerdal medical simulation equipment, software, accessories, and on-site training services. The procurement is for Denver County and Denver City jurisdictions in Colorado. The solicitation requests quotes for Laerdal brand-name simulators and educational equipment specifically designed for clinical training settings to teach nursing students safe practices and prepare them for registered nursing licensure examinations. Deliverables include Sim Junior simulators, SimPad PLUS systems with associated licenses, instructor-patient monitors, defibrillation training equipment, Nursing Anne simulators, and various accessories and replacement parts across 20 line items, with optional installation services available. Vendors must be authorized Laerdal equipment resellers or registered partners and must provide proof of authorization, educational session agendas, course descriptions, completed W-9 forms, vendor mailing address forms, vendor disclosure statements, and proof of insurance. Evaluation criteria include vendor responsiveness, appropriateness and completeness of response, ability to meet specifications, delivery capability, and cost. The quote due date is December 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with responses accepted via fax or email. The contract term extends from the date of award through delivery of all items, with costs required to remain firm for 90 days from the quote due date and for the first 12 months of the resulting contract.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the materials. The opportunity applies cooperative purchasing provisions allowing other Colorado state agencies and political subdivisions to access the awarded contract at the same terms and pricing. Pricing must be submitted exclusively using the provided cost sheet format and must include all handling, shipping, and delivery charges on a free-on-board destination basis, with all prices exclusive of federal and state taxes from which AHEC is exempt. Vendors must specify delivery timeframes in calendar days from receipt of order, product warranty terms, and local Denver office availability for warranty issue resolution. AHEC reserves the right to make multiple awards if determined to be in the best interest of the Nursing Department and intends to make awards to vendors capable of fulfilling anticipated volume needs. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.