DQ1, FRCC-DQ-17-27-W, Bookwalter Retractor Sets

Front Range Community College (FRCC) in Westminster, Colorado issued a Documented Quote solicitation (FRCC-DQ-17-27-W) for the procurement of two complete sets of Codman Bookwalter surgical retractors for its Surgical Technology department. The procurement encompasses all component parts including table posts, horizontal bars, couplings, segmented rings, ratchet mechanisms, various retractor blades and accessories, and associated carrying cases, with delivery required to the college's Westminster campus and all shipping and miscellaneous fees included in the quote. Quotes were due on February 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., submitted to the FRCC Purchasing Office, Room C2001, 3645 W. 112th Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031, with email submission accepted at 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 reject any or all quotes and make award to multiple vendors at its discretion. Vendors were required to acknowledge receipt of any addenda and submit the signature page with their response, with all quotes submitted exclusive of federal and state taxes.

Vendors were required to be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) prior to bid opening, though the college reserved the right to consider quotes from non-registered vendors if adequate competition among registered vendors was not achieved. The solicitation contained no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation. FRCC's sales tax exemption number (98-02565) was provided for vendor reference. Financial obligations were contingent upon appropriated and budgeted funds availability, and the college reserved the right to purchase additional goods and services at the same bid prices within a reasonable timeframe following award.