ALUMINUM FOR REGULAR LICENSE PLATES - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a documented quote solicitation for the procurement of approximately 111,000 pounds of coiled aluminum meeting "Regular Plate Aluminum" specifications for use in vehicle license plate production. The aluminum is to be delivered to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Colorado Correctional Industries Tag Plant in Canon City, Colorado. Prospective bidders were required to submit quote responses by October 31, 2016, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time via email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us or by fax to (719)269-4064, with all bidders required to be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to submission. Bid pricing must be quoted per pound with FOB-Destination pricing that includes all freight costs to the delivery location. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery date and availability, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. The CDOC reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests and may cancel any order if delivery is not made by the stated delivery date. Technical inquiries were to be directed to Frank Graeber at Charles.graeber@state.co.us or (719)269-4205.

Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder, though terms of less than 45 days with a discount are encouraged. The evaluation criteria specifically include consideration of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status based in Colorado, indicating a preference for vendors with this designation. The CDOC will post award decisions on the Colorado VSS website following the bid submission deadline. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was identified in the solicitation materials. The award will be made to the bidder or bidders whose response is judged most advantageous to the State based on the comprehensive evaluation factors outlined in the solicitation.