Drager CMS Test Chips

The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Procurement Office is soliciting bids for Draeger Chip Measurement System (CMS) Test Chips on behalf of the CSP Hazardous Materials Section. The procurement seeks to replace expired test chips used by hazardous materials troopers to measure toxic gases and vapors, with the CSP maintaining 24 CMS Analyzers that require chip replacement every two years to ensure accurate measurement capabilities. The deliverables include nine different types of CMS test chips in specified quantities: 14 units each of Ammonia (2-50ppm), Carbon Monoxide (5-150ppm), Chlorine (0.2-10ppm), Petroleum Hydrocarbons (20-500ppm), Phosgene (0.05-2.0ppm), Phosphine (0.1-2.5ppm), and Hydrochloric Acid (20-500ppm), and 12 units each of Benzene (20-250ppm) and Sulphur Dioxide (0.4-10ppm). All equipment must be new and delivered FOB Destination to Golden, Colorado. The bid submission deadline is December 16, 2015, at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with the award period extending from the effective date of the purchase order through June 30, 2016, and an optional one-year extension contingent upon fund availability. Bidders must submit proposals via email to Purchasing Agent Leslie Williams or through the Colorado Vendor Self Service System, including a W-9 form and specifications for unit prices, shipping costs per unit, and guaranteed delivery time in days. Evaluation criteria include unit price per chip, average shipping cost per total order, and delivery time after receipt of order, with the contract awarded to the single responsive and responsible bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

The CSP reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may apply a 5% preference to certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Reciprocal preferences per Colorado statute may also apply to resident versus nonresident bidders. All prices must be binding for the award period and any extensions. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or specific budget range, though the contract value will be determined by the unit pricing, shipping costs, and quantities specified in the bid evaluation process.