FOOD SERVICE BAKERY EQUIPMENT - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a documented quote solicitation for food service bakery equipment to be delivered to Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, Colorado. The procurement seeks 300 Winco bun pans (Model ALXP-1200), five New Age universal pan racks (Model 1305), five New Age universal pan racks (Model 1306), and eight Advance Tabco mobile enclosed pan cabinets (Model EPC-40). All items must be delivered by June 30, 2017, on a dock delivery basis. The bid submission deadline is April 18, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with responses submitted via email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us or by fax to (719) 269-4064. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website to respond. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is judged most advantageous to the State, with evaluation factors including cost, projected delivery date and availability, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, and bidder qualifications and experience.

Bidders may submit competitive equal products provided they include adequate product information demonstrating equivalency to the specified manufacturers and models. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status is recognized as an evaluation criterion, though no mandatory set-asides are indicated. Bid prices must be submitted on an FOB-Destination basis with freight costs included in the quoted price. Payment terms are assumed at Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder, though terms of less than 45 days with discounts are encouraged. The CDOC reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.