Commercial Driver's License Courses - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole, issued Request for Quote solicitation CAAA 2017001466 seeking qualified vendors to provide Commercial Driver's License (CDL) courses to Colorado parolees across multiple geographic regions including Denver Metro, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Grand Junction, and other specified locations. The procurement requires instruction for both Class A and Class B CDL certifications, with comprehensive services encompassing permit preparation, mandatory Colorado Department of Transportation physical examinations, classroom education, practical instruction, testing, and licensing services, excluding over-the-road or out-of-state certifications. Bidders must submit a complete course cost per person that includes all books, teaching aids, permits, physicals, exams, and licensing fees, with prices required to remain firm through June 30, 2018. Prospective vendors must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website, provide complete solicitation responses, submit course syllabi for both CDL classes, furnish schedule requirements, and detail itemized costs for any additional services. The submission deadline is May 19, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses submitted via email to stephanie.diggs@state.co.us or by fax to 719-269-4064, and goods and services will not commence until after July 1, 2017. Award will be made to the bidder(s) determined most advantageous to the State based on evaluation of submitted proposals, with the initial contract structured as an open-end purchase order on an as-needed basis, potentially including up to four additional one-year renewal options contingent upon satisfactory performance and approved price increases supported by documented cost justifications.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types. Contractors and their employees must comply with criminal background checks conducted by the Colorado Department of Corrections and adhere to all Department rules and regulations, including contraband prohibitions on CDOC premises. Successful contractors must maintain General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation insurance as required by law, with the State potentially named as Additional Insured. Invoices will be payable under Net-45 day payment terms. No specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration is identified in the solicitation. There are no guaranteed quantities or dollar amounts resulting from this solicitation, as the contract operates on an as-needed basis with no minimum purchase commitments specified.