Flexible manufacturing system / assembly line equipment

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) on behalf of Metro State University of Denver's Engineering Technology Department is soliciting a Documented Quote (DQ) for a Flexible Manufacturing System/Assembly Line Equipment. The procurement seeks a complete solution including a FMS-SCORBOT ER9Pro Robot with BenchMill 6000 (4 Tool ATC) CNC Milling Machine or approved equivalent, OpenFMS Online Software, onsite installation, delivery with liability insurance, shipping, 15 hours of virtual/lab instruction in robotics fundamentals, and transfer of existing Festo Equipment to the new lab facility. All equipment must be delivered, installed, and set in place at Plaza Building Room 162 on the Auraria Higher Education Campus, with a delivery deadline of February 20, 2015 (note: the original solicitation contained an apparent typographical error referencing February 2014). The solicitation was issued November 19, 2014, with quotes due December 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. AHEC intends to award a single purchase order to one vendor, effective from the award date through approximately June 30, 2015. Quote costs must remain firm for 120 days after the due date and through the purchase order expiration. Evaluation will be based primarily on cost, with secondary consideration given to vendor appropriateness, completeness of response, and experience. Vendors must submit proof of Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), a completed W-9, and a Vendor Mailing Address Form with all costs submitted on the provided Cost Sheet as FOB Destination, exclusive of federal and state taxes.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available materials. The procurement requires integration and transfer of current Festo Equipment from the existing lab to the new facility, and vendors must demonstrate experience and appropriateness for educational laboratory equipment installation and training delivery. The awarded vendor must comply with Colorado insurance requirements, provide certificates of insurance within ten business days of award, comply with Colorado sex offender registration requirements for campus access, and notify Metro State University of Denver's Accounting Office within fifteen calendar days if services are performed by a PERA retiree. The purchase order terms specify that all deliverables must conform strictly to specifications, with payment due within 45 days of receipt, and that all products must be newly manufactured and current models. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available solicitation documents.