Direct metal 3D printer for MSU denver

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) issued a documented quote solicitation on behalf of Metropolitan State University of Denver's Engineering Technology Department for the procurement of a ProX 100 Direct Metal Production 3D Printer or approved equivalent. The equipment was to be delivered, installed, and set in place at Boulder Creek Building Room 119 on the Auraria Higher Education Campus, with a desired delivery date of January 31, 2015. Responses were due by December 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with the purchase order term extending from the date of award through June 30, 2015. Vendors were required to submit hard copy, facsimile, or email responses including completed cost sheets, technical literature for any substitutes, W-9 forms, and Vendor Mailing Address Forms. Key evaluation criteria included cost as the primary factor, along with vendor responsiveness, completeness of response, and relevant experience. Additionally, vendors were required to provide warranty information, details on local Denver office availability for warranty support, installation and training experience, and evidence of ability to meet delivery deadlines. All quotes were to include shipping, handling, and delivery charges on an FOB Destination basis to Auraria Central Receiving, with awarded costs remaining firm for 120 days after the quote due date and continuing firm through the purchase order expiration date.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors that would limit competition. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available procurement materials. The contract terms indicate that the Auraria Higher Education Center and State of Colorado are exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, which may impact pricing considerations. AHEC reserved the right to reject all quotes and re-solicit at any time prior to contract start date, cancel the solicitation entirely without penalty, and make awards to other vendors if the initial awardee proved inadequate. The contract would be governed by Colorado law and the Colorado Uniform Commercial Code, with venue established in Denver, Colorado, and vendors were required to comply with all federal and state employment laws, maintain required insurance coverage, and participate in the E-Verify Program or equivalent state employment eligibility verification procedures.