AVCF Bulk Water Softener Salt - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a request for quote for approximately 600 tons of coarse grain water softening salt to be delivered to the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Crowley, Colorado. The salt must be delivered via pneumatic bulk delivery system in 25-ton loads on an as-needed basis, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Bidders must submit pricing per ton for the water softening salt and per trip for any applicable fuel surcharge, with all freight costs included under FOB-destination terms. The bid submission deadline is June 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM MST, with quotes submitted via fax to Purchasing Agent Kristina Ireland. The purchase order will be effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with prices required to remain firm for the entire contract term. Award will be made to the bidder deemed most advantageous to the State based on evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life-cycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to submission.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations, though Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification status is listed as a consideration in the evaluation criteria, indicating preference or recognition for certified veteran-owned entities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. The Department reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests, and award decisions will be posted on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website after the bid submission date. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation materials.