Ballistic Vests - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for ballistic vests to be delivered to the Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City. The procurement seeks 26 PACA Model #TGMC B Thrustguard Maximum Coverage Tactical Stab Vests in black, with a specific configuration of 13 medium, 5 large, and 8 extra-large units, and no substitutes are permitted. Bidders must submit sealed quote responses via fax to the Purchasing Agent, Kristina Ireland, by March 24, 2016, at 2:00 PM MST. Evaluation criteria include cost as the primary consideration, along with projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and proposed operator training. All delivery is FOB-destination to the Colorado State Penitentiary at 57500 Highway 50 East, Canon City, Colorado 81212, with bid prices required to include freight costs. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to submission and should monitor the solicitation for any modifications during the open bidding period. The Department assumes payment terms at Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified, and prefers early payment discounts such as Net-30/2%-10 days.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types responding to this procurement were identified in the solicitation documents provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were listed in the available materials. Bidders must include their projected delivery timeline, contact information, Federal Taxpayer ID, and VSS or CORE Vendor ID Number with their responses. The Department reserves the right to award to a single bidder or divide the award among multiple vendors if deemed advantageous to the State, and retains the authority to cancel any order if delivery is not made by the specified date. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation. Prospective bidders should not send unsolicited advertisements to the listed point of contact.