DQ1, FRCC-DQ-17-16-W Surgery Table and Laparoscopic Equipmen

Front Range Community College (FRCC) in Colorado issued a Documented Quote solicitation for the procurement of surgical equipment to support its Surgical Technology department. The solicitation specified the acquisition of two refurbished or equivalent surgery tables (Skytron 6500 Elite or Amsco 3080), two patient slider boards, four stirrups/leg holders, four arm boards, and one comprehensive laparoscopic package that includes a camera console, camera and coupler, insufflator, light source, DVD capture device, 20-inch medical monitor, printer cart, and two laparoscopes (0 degree and 30 degree, 5mm configurations). All quoted equipment must be compatible with one another, and the laparoscopic package may consist of preowned items from manufacturers such as Livatech or Dyonics. Quotes were required to be submitted by November 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. to the FRCC Purchasing Office in Westminster, Colorado, or via email to purchasing@frontrange.edu. Vendors were required to acknowledge any addenda and submit a signed signature page with their response. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing and compliance with specifications at FRCC's sole discretion, with all quoted prices exclusive of federal and state taxes, and shipping and miscellaneous fees included on an F.O.B. destination basis to the Westminster campus.

The solicitation did not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on vendor types, though vendors were required to be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) prior to the bid opening date, with non-registered vendors considered only if adequate competition among registered vendors was not demonstrated. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. FRCC retained the right to reject any or all quotes, waive irregularities, and purchase additional goods and services at the same bid prices within a reasonable period. Financial obligations were contingent upon appropriated and budgeted funds for the fiscal year, and vendors were held responsible for any damaged or incorrect products. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available solicitation materials.