Coiled Aluminum - CCi

The Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) division, located in Garfield County, Colorado, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-0179 to procure 350,000 pounds of coiled aluminum alloy type 3105H21 in 21-gauge thickness (0.027 inches) with a coil width of 11.98 to 12.00 inches for use in the production of regular automobile license plates at the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City. The aluminum must meet specific mechanical properties including ultimate strength of 17,500 to 20,500 PSI, minimum yield strength of 13,000 to 18,000 PSI, and minimum elongation of 16% on standard specimens, and must withstand embossing with steel dies to a height of .09375 inches without breaking or surface tearing. Delivery is required in monthly installments of three truckloads (approximately 37,000 pounds each) on a freight prepaid, FOB Destination basis, with receiving limited to Monday through Thursday, excluding state holidays. The aluminum must be pretreated with Bonderite M-CR 1430 C and finished with a conversion coating per ASTM B-449-Class 2, achieving a coating weight of 35 mg./sq. ft., and packaged on 20-inch diameter cores with outside diameters not exceeding 45 inches and individual coil weights not exceeding 1,500 pounds. Bids must be submitted electronically through bidnetdirect.com/cdoc by May 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with a public bid opening scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Google Meet and an anticipated Intent to Award publication date of May 27, 2026. Written inquiries regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with state responses published by May 12, 2026. Bids will be evaluated on a lowest-cost basis to the state, provided the offeror is responsive, responsible, and meets all specifications, with pricing submitted on a per-pound basis using the Exhibit D Price Quote Form.

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with proper federal certification receive a 5% preference on quote pricing; however, no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises have been identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available materials. All responding vendors must complete and submit required exhibits including Offeror Information (Exhibit B), W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID Number (Exhibit C), Price Proposal (Exhibit D), Offeror Disclosure Statement (Exhibit E), and acknowledgment of Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (Exhibit F), along with proof of good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State and insurance certificates prior to purchase order execution. Vendor personnel accessing correctional facilities must undergo CDOC criminal background checks and sign Consent to Search Authorization forms, and may be required to complete PREA guidelines, Use of Force training, and thirty-two hours of Defensive Tactics training. The anticipated contract term is one year or until the total quantity of 350,000 pounds has been delivered, with specific award value or budget range information not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Interested bidders should monitor bidnetdirect.com and the Colorado Vendor Self Service (www.colorado.gov/vss) platform for any modifications or supplemental information through the bid submission deadline.