DQ1 FRCC-DQ-15-13-L Welding Supplies

Front Range Community College (FRCC), a Colorado state agency, issued a Documented Quote solicitation for welding supplies to support the LC Integrated Tech - Welding instruction program located in Larimer County. The procurement encompasses approximately 204 line items of welding consumables and equipment, including SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW filler wires in various gauges and types (7018, 6010, 6011, 6013, 7024, and 308), grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, contact tips, welding clamps, chipping hammers, hand tools, grinders, welding helmets, safety equipment, protective apparel including welders' gloves and jackets in multiple sizes, eye protection, tape measures, and miscellaneous welding supplies. Delivery is required to the FRCC Larimer Campus at 4616 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526, on an F.O.B. destination basis, with all costs including materials, labor, permits, and delivery to be quoted exclusive of federal and state sales taxes. The original quote due date of November 14, 2014 was extended to November 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM, with quotes to be submitted to the FRCC Purchasing Office at 3645 W. 112th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031-2199, via mail, fax (303-469-7433), or email (purchasing@frontrange.edu). Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing and compliance with specifications, with the college reserving the right to make awards to multiple vendors at its sole discretion and to purchase additional goods at the same bid prices within a reasonable period. All vendors must be registered on the Colorado CORE system prior to the bid opening date, comply with Colorado employment verification statutes, and submit signed signature pages acknowledging any addenda; submission of multiple quotes will result in disqualification.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The college's sales tax exemption number (98-02565) applies to all quotes, and FRCC reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to adjust quantities as needed. Financial obligations are contingent upon appropriation and budgeting of funds for the current fiscal year, and the college intends to issue purchase orders rather than formal contracts, with no alternate terms and conditions accepted. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.