Aluminum for Regular License Plates - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a documented quote solicitation for the procurement of approximately 104,500 pounds of coiled aluminum to be delivered to the Colorado Correctional Industries Tag Plant in Canon City, Colorado, for vehicle license plate production. The aluminum must comply with specified "Regular Plate Aluminum" standards as detailed in the accompanying technical specifications document. Bidders must submit quote responses by January 13, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us or by fax to (719)269-4054, with all prospective bidders required to be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to responding. The evaluation criteria prioritize cost as the primary factor while also considering projected delivery date and availability, quality and security considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is determined by CDOC to be most advantageous to the State, with delivery required on an FOB-Destination basis with freight costs included in the bid price and payment terms assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified. Technical questions should be directed to Frank Graeber at the CCI Tag Plant via phone at 719-269-4205 or email at Charles.graeber@state.co.us, and awards will be posted on the Colorado VSS website following the bid submission deadline.

The solicitation includes a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado; however, no explicit set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to specific organization types are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Bidders should submit their price per pound and total bid price for the 104,500 pounds of coiled aluminum, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the posting. Payment terms of less than 45 days with a discount (such as 2%-10 days) are encouraged by the procuring agency.