DQ1 FRCC-DQ-15-08-L, Versa Care Patient Beds

Front Range Community College (FRCC) in Colorado issued a Documented Quote solicitation (FRCC-DQ-15-08-L) for the procurement of nine (9) VC200 Versa Care Patient Beds with specific configurations including English language labels, 120-volt accessory outlets, automatic battery backup, foam surface, 5-inch casters, light neutral end panels, and IV poles. The solicitation was posted on October 17, 2014, with quotes due by October 23, 2014, at 2:00 PM, submitted to the FRCC Purchasing Office in Westminster, Colorado via mail, fax, or email. Vendors must provide pricing on both per-unit and extended bases, with all costs including delivery, shipping, and miscellaneous charges incorporated on an F.O.B. destination basis. Vendors are required to submit delivery timeline estimates and warranty information with their quotes, and only products meeting exact specifications will be considered; equivalent products are not acceptable. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing and specification compliance at the college's sole discretion. No formal bidders' conference or site visit is referenced in the documentation.

All vendors must be registered on the Colorado BIDS System prior to the opening date, and vendors submitting multiple quotes will have all submissions disqualified. In cases of equal bids, preference is given to Colorado-based businesses as permitted by law. The college is exempt from federal and state sales taxes under exemption number 98-02565. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are mentioned in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Financial obligations are contingent upon appropriate appropriation and budgeting by the state, and the college reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to make additional purchases at the same bid prices within a reasonable timeframe. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation.