DQ1, FRCC-DQ-17-20-W, Autoclave

Front Range Community College's Purchasing Department issued this Documented Quote solicitation for the procurement of one Amsco Eagle 3013 Single Door Vacuum Sterilizer with Stage 3 Controls designated for educational use at the college's Westminster Campus in Adams County, Colorado. The autoclave unit specifications include a radial arm door, 16" x 16" x 28" chamber size, thermal display with touch-pad operation, and a one-year parts warranty. Vendors must submit quotes by November 7, 2016, at 2:00 PM to the Purchasing Office at 3645 W. 112th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031, or via email to purchasing@frontrange.edu. All quotes must be inclusive of materials, labor, permits, and necessary fees, with delivery on an FOB destination basis to the Westminster Campus. The college will evaluate responses based on pricing, compliance with specifications, and the vendor's demonstrated ability to provide quality goods and services, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at the college's sole discretion. Vendors must include the signature page with their response and acknowledge any addendums by initialing the signature page, and all quotes must exclude federal and state sales taxes as the college holds sales tax exemption number 98-02565.

Vendors must be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) prior to the bid opening date to be considered eligible. In cases of equal bids, Colorado-based businesses will be given preference as allowed by law. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the solicitation documents. There are no identified incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced. The procurement will be issued through purchase orders rather than formal contracts, with financial obligations contingent upon appropriation and budget availability in the current fiscal year. While no specific budget range or award value is stated in the available documentation, the college reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities in the bidding process.