Aluminum for regular license plates

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a Documented Quote Solicitation (CAAA 2015000909) to procure approximately 93,105 pounds of coiled aluminum for vehicle license plate production at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility License Plate Factory in Canon City, Colorado. The procurement is being conducted on behalf of Garfield County in Colorado. Bidders must submit quotes by February 10, 2015, at 3:00 PM MST via email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us or by fax to 719-269-4064. The aluminum must meet specified technical standards as outlined in the Regular Plate Aluminum Specifications document, which establishes requirements for physical and chemical properties, dimensional tolerances, surface quality, and material composition. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality of goods, bidder qualifications and experience, and other pertinent considerations. Delivery is on an FOB-destination basis, with bidders required to include all freight costs in their pricing. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-pound basis along with a total bid price for the full quantity, and payment terms are assumed to be Net-30 days following receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories or disadvantaged business organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to responding to the solicitation. The Colorado Department of Corrections reserves the right to award the contract to a single bidder or divide the award among multiple bidders based on cost and other factors deemed most advantageous to the State. Award announcements will be posted on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website after the bid submission date. Bidders are encouraged to propose discounted payment terms such as Net-30/2%-10 days, and all bidders are responsible for monitoring the solicitation throughout the open bidding period for any modifications or addenda. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.