CSP Pepwave BR-1 Vehicle Modems

The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Procurement Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of approximately 500 Peplink Pepwave MAX BR-1 industrial-grade M2M 4G cellular routers with accompanying antenna setups for deployment in patrol vehicles and motorcycles. These devices will be mounted in vehicle trunks to provide connectivity for in-vehicle mobile data computers, tablets, and various networked systems, including general internet access, secure CSP network connections, in-vehicle cameras, evidence downloads, and Computer Aided Dispatch systems, while also functioning as local wireless hotspots. All submitted items must be new with no refurbished products accepted, and all prices must be inclusive of shipping and handling with no additional fees permitted. The bid submission deadline was Friday, May 1, 2015, at 10:00 AM MDT, with sealed bids to be submitted to Vera Kennedy at the CSP Procurement Office, 700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215. The anticipated award period runs from the award date through the state's fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, with potential extension for two additional fiscal years contingent upon satisfactory performance and appropriated funds. Evaluation criteria include past vendor performance, quality, delivery capability, and price, with the award going to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. All bidders were required to be registered with Colorado's Vendor Self Service (VSS) System by the submission deadline.

The procurement documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available procurement materials. Since the anticipated total award for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 exceeded $100,000, quarterly vendor performance reviews would be conducted and tracked in the statewide Contract Management System. Billing for awarded contracts would be directed to the Colorado State Patrol Communications Branch, with all shipments delivered to the Colorado State Patrol Fleet Management facility in Golden, Colorado. Pricing must remain valid for the length of the award period, and the specific budget or award value range was not disclosed in the procurement documentation.