AHEC-18503-D

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) Purchasing Office, acting on behalf of Metropolitan State University (MSU) located in Denver County and Denver City, Colorado, issued a sole source procurement solicitation (AHEC-18503-D) for a Fast Protein Liquid Chromatograph (FPLC) system manufactured by BioRad Laboratories. The procurement seeks a complete NGC Quest 10 Plus Chromatography System or equivalent, including fourteen line items: the main chromatography system, BioFrac fraction collector, expansion frame, inlet and outlet valve modules, column switch valve module, air sensor module, sample pump module, computer with ChromLab software and database, monitor, Enrich Q column, Enrich SEC 650 column, one-year on-site extended warranty coverage, and delivery. The NGC chromatography systems are designed for both analytical and preparative purification applications with configurable options, including the NGC F10 (flow rates 0.001-10 ml/min or 0.5-20 ml/min in High Flow mode) and NGC F100 (flow rates 0.01-100 ml/min or 1.0-200 ml/min in High Flow mode), featuring dual piston pump heads with all-PEEK construction for biocompatibility and optional UV/Vis detector configurations capable of simultaneous detection at up to four wavelengths ranging from 190-800nm. All deliverables must be new, current manufacturer models in original packaging, shipped FOB Destination to 1201 5th Street, Denver, Colorado 80204, with documentation clearly identifying items by part number and purchase order reference. The quote submission deadline was June 29, 2018, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses accepted via fax or email to the purchasing agent Zachary Felts; vendors had until June 27, 2018, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time to submit questions. Quote costs must remain firm for ninety days following the quote due date, and all pricing must be submitted on the provided cost sheet with no modifications permitted, inclusive of shipping, handling, and all delivery charges.

This solicitation contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types eligible to respond, nor are any disadvantaged enterprise requirements referenced in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The sole source designation indicates that BioRad Laboratories is the exclusive supplier for this procurement, limiting competition to BioRad or its authorized representatives. Vendors must comply with Colorado reciprocity requirements under CRS 8-18-101 and acknowledge federal and state tax exemptions applicable to the State of Colorado, and must submit completed W-9 and Vendor Mailing Address Forms along with complete specifications, product data sheets, and warranty information with their responses. AHEC reserves the right to award to one vendor, select alternative vendors, or re-solicit if necessary, and vendors must declare any exceptions to contractual terms with appropriate justification; MSU reserves the right to cancel awards if parties cannot negotiate satisfactory contract terms within a reasonable timeframe. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.