DQ1, FRCC-DQ-16-15-W, ProJet 3510 SD Professional 3D Printe

Front Range Community College (FRCC) issued a Documented Quote solicitation (FRCC-DQ-16-15-W) to procure educational 3D printing and scanning technology equipment for its Westminster Campus. The procurement seeks pricing for one ProJet 3510 SD Professional 3D Printer and one Geomagic Capture Hardware & Software Solution package. The ProJet 3510 SD is a turnkey educational solution that includes the printer unit, ProJet Accelerator Software, material starter kit, ProJet Finisher Oven (120V), comprehensive training, installation services, a five-year printhead warranty, and twelve months of full parts and labor warranty. The printer specifications include a build volume of 11.75 x 7.3 x 8 inches, 32-micron layer thickness, and accuracy of 0.001 to 0.002 inches, with support for multiple plastic materials. Quotes were due by October 27, 2015, at 2:00 PM, submitted to the FRCC Purchasing Office in Westminster, Colorado via email to purchasing@frontrange.edu. Evaluation criteria included pricing compliance with specifications, F.O.B. destination pricing with stated delivery timeframes in weeks, and FRCC's sole judgment regarding vendor capability and quality delivery. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Colorado-based businesses given preference in cases of equal bids as permitted by law.

Vendors were required to be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) prior to the bid opening date, though non-registered vendors' quotes could be considered if CORE-registered vendors did not provide adequate competition. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses were identified in the solicitation. The procurement would be executed via purchase order rather than a formal contract, with no alternate terms and conditions accepted. Vendors were required to acknowledge any addendums by initialing page one of the bid form, and submission of multiple quotes would result in disqualification. If services were involved, vendors were obligated to submit a certificate of insurance naming FRCC as certificate holder and additional insured no later than five days prior to beginning work. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documentation.