DQ1, FRCC-DQ-17-18-L, uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer

Front Range Community College (FRCC), a state of Colorado agency, issued a Documented Quote solicitation for the procurement of a uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer with associated equipment and services. The solicitation, designated DQ1, FRCC-DQ-17-18-L, requests quotes for one uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer featuring a one-year comprehensive print pack, one additional printer material bay, and delivery to the Larimer Campus located at 4616 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. The comprehensive print pack includes the printer unit (110V/220V/50-60Hz, 12 Amp), one material bay, model and support material carriers, a startup supply kit, one-year warranty, CatalystEX software site license, an education material package with ten ivory model spools and three soluble support spools, two cases of modeling bases, and a support cleaning apparatus with cleaning agent. Modification #1 changed the part number specification from 680-10505-B to 680-10506, requiring an industrial-grade FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printer with no equivalent products accepted. The quote submission deadline was November 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., with quotes submitted to the Purchasing Office at 3645 W. 112th Avenue, Room C2001, Westminster, Colorado 80031-2199, or via email to purchasing@frontrange.edu. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing, specification compliance, and FRCC's sole judgment regarding the vendor's ability to provide quality goods and service, with pricing exclusive of federal and state sales taxes (FRCC holds exemption number 98-02565) but inclusive of shipping, delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis, and all miscellaneous fees.

Vendors must be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) prior to the opening date, though non-registered vendors may be considered if adequate competition from registered vendors is not demonstrated. The procurement is subject to Colorado Terms and Conditions with no alternate terms accepted, and all purchases are contingent upon appropriated and budgeted funds. Award is contingent upon vendor compliance with Colorado employment law regarding illegal aliens, and potential awardees will be vetted through federal, state, or other grant systems. Vendors submitting multiple quotes will be disqualified in their entirety, and FRCC reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities. Awards may be made to multiple vendors at FRCC's discretion. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements were identified.