Coiled Aluminum for License Plates - request for quote

This Request for Quote solicitation (CFAA 2016001430) was issued by the Colorado Department of Corrections, specifically the Colorado Correctional Industries Tag Plant located in Canon City, for the procurement of coiled aluminum used in license plate production. The procurement seeks approximately 104,759 pounds of coiled aluminum for regular vehicle license plates and approximately 4,000 pounds of coiled aluminum for motorcycle license plates, with delivery required after July 1, 2016. The aluminum must meet stringent specifications, including 3105 H21 alloy at 21 gauge thickness, ultimate strength between 17,500 to 20,500 PSI, minimum yield strength of 13,000 to 18,000 PSI, and minimum elongation of 16 percent. Regular plate aluminum must be coiled with widths between 11.98 and 12.00 inches and maximum outside diameters of 45 inches, while motorcycle plate aluminum must be coiled with widths of 7.074 to 7.094 inches and maximum outside diameters of 50 inches. The material must withstand embossing to a height of .09375 inches without breaking or warping, possess a conversion coating per ASTM B-449-Class 2 specifications, and be packaged securely in coils with 20-inch diameter cores, separated by wood spacers, and protected from moisture and foreign material contamination during transit. Quotes must be submitted by May 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM MST via fax or email to Stephanie Diggs, with all freight costs included as FOB-destination pricing. Award will be made based on evaluation of cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life cycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance, and may be made to a single bidder or divided among multiple bidders at the Department's discretion.

Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website to respond to this solicitation. The evaluation and award process may give consideration to bidders with certified status as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder, though payment terms of less than 45 days with a discount are encouraged for consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the posted materials. Technical specifications and clarification questions should be directed to Frank Graeber at the Colorado Correctional Industries Tag Plant. This procurement is categorized as a commodity purchase with requisition number 201600008520, and bidders are requested to submit prices on a per-pound basis for each item category.