Freezer Panels & Installation - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is soliciting competitive bids for the provision and installation of aluminum freezer floor panels at the Trinidad Correctional Facility located at 21000 Highway 350 East, Model, Colorado 81059. This procurement requires vendors to supply and install 23 International Cold Storage .090 Mil Aluminum HD Reinforced floor panels measuring 4" x 8", or an equivalent product, along with spacer plates configured to form an 8" x 8" entry ramp. The deliverables must be FOB-Destination to the Trinidad Correctional Facility, with evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life cycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, past performance, and proposed operator training capabilities. A mandatory walk-through inspection is scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM MT, with security clearance required by Friday, December 13, 2016, at 2:00 PM MT. Bid submissions must be received by December 22, 2016, at 2:00 PM MT via email to holly.hammel@state.co.us. All prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website and must comply with CDOC rules, regulations, and security requirements, including potential criminal background checks and consent to search authorization forms for personnel working on CDOC property.

This procurement does not contain specific set-aside designations; however, evaluation criteria include consideration of Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status based in Colorado, which may provide preference consideration. Prospective bidders must obtain General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation coverage as required by law prior to contract award. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice, unless otherwise specified by the bidder, with terms of less than 45 days accompanied by discounts being encouraged. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.