B. O. S. S. II 5-Zone Body Orifice Scanner - request for quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued Request for Quote solicitation number CAAA 2015001614 for the procurement of a single B.O.S.S. II 5-zone body orifice security scanner to be delivered to the Limon Correctional Facility located at 49030 Highway 71, Limon, CO 80826. The bid submission deadline is June 23, 2015, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with quotes required to be submitted via fax to 719-269-4064, attention Kristina Ireland, Purchasing Agent. Bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website to respond. Technical questions regarding specifications should be directed to William Little at Limon Correctional Facility at 719-775-7675. The evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and security considerations, life-cycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status, past performance, and proposed operator training. Award of the solicitation will be made to the bidder whose response is deemed most advantageous to the State, with the CDOC reserving the right to cancel any order if delivery is not made by the date stated in the quote response.

The procurement includes FOB-destination terms requiring all bidders to include freight costs in their quoted prices, with payment terms assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status is an evaluation factor, indicating a preference or consideration for such entities. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. The award results will be posted on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website after the bid submission date. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation, proposed payment terms of less than 30 days are potentially acceptable if they include a discount, suggesting flexibility in cost management strategies.