Bid/Solicitation for 1 28' enclosed trailer with gooseneck h

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, operating under the State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources on behalf of Arapahoe County and Denver City, issued a Documented Quote (DQ1 2016_0778) solicitation for the procurement of one new 28-foot enclosed cargo trailer with gooseneck hitch. The trailer must meet comprehensive specifications including an 8-foot by 20-foot cargo box with a 12,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating or higher, tandem axle torsion axles rated for 6,000 pounds or higher, DOT-compliant electric breakaway brakes, 16-inch EZ-Lube hub tires, white aluminum exterior with ATP stoneguard protection, and an interior featuring 6 feet 6 inches of height with 3/8-inch plywood walls, 3/4-inch plywood flooring, two 12-volt interior lights with wall switches, two 18-inch by 18-inch cabinets mounted along the same sidewall for a minimum 3-foot length, and rubber or vinyl non-skid floor covering. Delivery must be completed on or before March 1, 2016, to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Littleton Office Center at 13787 South Highway 85, Littleton, Colorado 80125, with the option for vendors located approximately 300 miles away to arrange pickup. The procurement solicitation included a written inquiry deadline of December 14, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. MST, with responses posted by December 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. MST, and bids were due by December 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. MST, with award expected by December 23, 2015. Bidders were required to submit a completed specification table, bid pricing sheet with warranty information, vendor information sheet, and acceptance confirmation of Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions via the Colorado Vendor Self-Service website, email, USPS, courier, or personal delivery to the Procurement Office in Denver.

The solicitation contains no indicated set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, with the procurement open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting specifications and terms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Vendors must confirm their ability to meet all published specifications and delivery deadlines, and those not registered in the Colorado Vendor Self-Service system must submit a completed W-9 Form for tax identification purposes. All bid costs, including delivery, trade-in values, and applicable discounts, must be incorporated into the final bid price, with the State of Colorado assuming no responsibility for shipping or freight expenses. The State of Colorado indicated that only new equipment would be accepted and that it did not intend to make multiple awards from this solicitation; however, no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents.