Coiled Aluminum for the Manufacture of License Plates

The Colorado Department of Corrections solicitation CFAA 2015000307 seeks coiled aluminum for the manufacture of vehicle license plates at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility's Tag Plant in Canon City, Colorado. The procurement requires approximately 96,770 pounds of coiled aluminum supplied according to detailed technical specifications that establish requirements for material composition, physical properties, dimensions, surface quality, and packaging to ensure suitability for license plate production. Bidders must submit sealed bids via fax to Kristina Ireland, Purchasing Agent, by September 22, 2014, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with delivery on a FOB-Destination basis to 275 Highway 50 West, Canon City, Colorado 81212. Bid pricing must be quoted per pound of coiled aluminum and include all freight costs, with payment terms assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless bidders propose alternative terms such as 2% discount for payment within 10 days. Award evaluation will consider cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life-cycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification status, past performance, and proposed operator training. All bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website to respond, and award results will be posted on that same platform following the bid submission deadline. Technical specifications inquiries should be directed to Frank Graeber at the Tag Plant at (719)269-4205.

The solicitation does not appear to contain explicit set-aside designations, though the evaluation criteria indicate that Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification status will be considered as a factor in award determination, potentially providing a competitive advantage for certified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not reference specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure considerations beyond standard compatibility with the Tag Plant's license plate manufacturing operations. The contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials, though the specification for approximately 96,770 pounds of coiled aluminum provides a basis for cost estimation, with the final award value dependent on individual bidders' per-pound pricing and freight cost proposals.