Freezing Unit & Installation - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued Solicitation 2017000433 seeking vendors to procure and install two Discus air-cooled condensing freezing units (Model BDT0750L6C with 7.5HP compressor or competitive equals) at Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling, Colorado. The procurement encompasses all materials, installation labor, cleanup, hail guards, and four one-inch copper P-traps from evaporators necessary for turnkey system operation. Vendors must attend a mandatory walk-through on October 28, 2016, at 10:00 AM MT, with security clearance applications required by October 26, 2016, and bid responses due November 2, 2016, at 2:00 PM MT via fax. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and past performance, and proposed operator training capabilities. All bid prices must include freight costs on an FOB-destination basis. Vendors must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website to respond, and successful bidders must provide proof of General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation coverage prior to contract award.

The solicitation does not specify restrictions based on set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations, suggesting it is open to all qualified vendors meeting the stated requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. All contractor employees accessing CDOC facilities must comply with background check requirements and adhere to facility rules, including prohibitions on contraband items. Payment terms are assumed to be net 45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise proposed by the bidder. The CDOC reserves discretion to divide awards among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials.