Flatbed Body for ICS Large Scale Test Truck

The State of Colorado Department of Agriculture, through a Documented Quote solicitation (DQ1 BIAA 2015001457), is procuring the construction and installation of a heavy-duty steel flatbed body on an agency-supplied 2016 International Workstar 7600 truck chassis for the Incident Command System Large Scale Test Truck. The flatbed specification requires an 18-foot by 96-inch steel body featuring a 3/16-inch tread plate floor, 4-inch structural channel cross members, 7-inch longsill, 6-inch side and end rails with stake pockets, a 48-inch headboard with expanded metal window, manufacturer-standard lighting and reflectors, mud flaps, rear underride protection bumper, and Class III trailer hitch. The primary objective is to deliver a completed flatbed-equipped truck within 60 days of the chassis being delivered to the selected vendor's facility. Quotes must be submitted by May 22, 2015, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time to Purchasing Agent Robert Archer at rob.archer@state.co.us, with technical questions due by 3:00 PM on May 20, 2015. Evaluation of quotes will be based primarily on cost, with consideration given to vendor responsiveness, experience, and appropriateness of response. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from the quote due date, and all quotes must be submitted F.O.B. Destination with Net 30 payment terms minimum.

Vendors must be registered with the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) system to be eligible for award, and all official communications will occur through that platform. Successful vendors must provide a Federal Employer Identification Number (F.E.I.N.) and submit a W-9 form prior to payment. Within 10 business days of award, the selected vendor must provide a certificate of insurance naming the Department of Agriculture and State of Colorado as additional insured parties. Sole proprietors are required to complete a State of Colorado Certification and Affidavit regarding unauthorized immigrants and provide House Bill 1023 identification documentation. The truck cab and chassis will be delivered to the awarded vendor's place of business with no additional charges permitted for packing, drayage, or other associated costs. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the most beneficial bidder, with specific budget or award values not disclosed in the available documentation.