CO peace officer's handbook 2016-2017

The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Procurement Office issued a Documented Quote (DQ1 RBAA 2017000290) solicitation for the purchase of 1,105 units of the 2016-2017 Colorado Peace Officer's Handbook (ISBN 9781522117124). The handbooks are annually-updated publications containing Colorado State Revised Statutes and customized with the CSP flying wheel logo on the cover, with each unit supplied as a packet including a CD and E-Book version. Bids were due on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with an award period running from the effective date of the purchase order through June 30, 2017, and CSP retaining the option to extend the award period for one additional year. The handbooks will be ordered on an as-needed basis and shipped to five Colorado locations: Golden, Greeley, Colorado Springs, Fruita, and Alamosa, with all deliveries required between Monday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time, excluding holidays. Evaluation criteria include unit price per handbook, average shipping cost per total, and delivery time after receipt of order (ARO), with the award being granted to a single vendor determined to be most responsive, responsible, and advantageous to CSP. All pricing must be binding for the length of the award and any extensions, with prices including shipping and handling quoted FOB Destination to Golden, Colorado, and bidders must submit completed and signed cover sheets, completed quote itemization pages, and supporting documentation via email to Amber.feldman@state.co.us or through Colorado's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and incorporated or operating in Colorado are eligible for a 5% preference on bids. All bidders must include a completed W-9 form with their bid submissions, as CDPS is tax-exempt. No hard copy or faxed proposals are accepted; submissions must be made electronically only. The solicitation does not indicate a specific budget range or award value; pricing is to be determined based on competitive bids received. Invoices are due ten business days after receipt of order and should be directed to Brenda Alderman at the Colorado State Patrol Strategic Analysis and Business Research Section. The purchasing agent for this solicitation is Amber Feldman, who can be contacted at 303-239-5875 or Amber.feldman@state.co.us for inquiries regarding the solicitation requirements and terms.