Driving Simulator - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued this Request for Quote solicitation to procure four SimuRide Driving Simulator Professional Edition Full Package Setup units, or competitive equals, for delivery to the Youthful Offender System in Pueblo, Colorado. Each complete package includes SimuRide software, computer, three monitors, keyboard, mouse, speakers, steering wheel, three pedals, gear shifter, battery backup and surge protector, simulator rig with adjustable seat, equipment holders, CDL Manual software, Road Rules software, and Windows 7, 8, or 10 operating system. The solicitation requires that all bid prices include shipping costs on an FOB-Destination basis to the specified delivery location at 1300 West 13th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003. Bids must be submitted by September 7, 2016, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via fax or email to Stephanie Diggs, Purchasing Agent, with technical inquiries directed to Jeff Comfort at the Youthful Offender System. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status based in Colorado, past performance, and proposed instructor training. Award will be made to the bidder or bidders whose response is judged most advantageous to the State, and payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified.

Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website at www.colorado.gov/vss to respond to this solicitation. A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside is identified as an evaluation factor for vendors based in Colorado. Bidders proposing competitive equals to the specified SimuRide equipment must provide complete product specifications and documentation to demonstrate equivalency, with failure to provide adequate information potentially resulting in elimination from consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.