Grommet Machine & Eyelets - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections, through the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility's Tag Plant in Canon City, issued solicitation CFAA 2016000200 requesting quotes for grommet machines and eyelets. The procurement seeks three semi-automatic grommet machines (model G2R92 or equivalent) with single revolution capability operating at 115 VAC, 60 HZ single phase power, along with 3,000 stainless steel eyelets (Model A540 302 SS oval, packaged at 1,000 per unit). Vendors must submit quote responses via fax to purchasing agent Kristina Ireland by August 28, 2015, at 2:00 PM MST, with delivery required FOB-destination to 275 Highway 50 West, Canon City, Colorado 81212. Award will be made to the bidder offering the most advantageous response, with evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and proposed operator training. All prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to submission and must provide proof of General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation coverage as required by law. Vendors proposing competitive alternatives to the specified grommet machine must provide detailed product information for evaluation, and may be required to supply eyelet samples at their own expense for testing prior to final award. All contractor personnel accessing CDOC facilities must comply with facility rules and undergo background checks as required.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement were identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were referenced in the available materials. The documents do not specify an explicit budget range or award value for this procurement; however, bid pricing must include all freight costs with FOB-destination terms and payment is assumed to be Net-30 days unless otherwise specified, though earlier payment terms with discounts are encouraged. The procurement represents a straightforward equipment acquisition without complex renewal options or extended contract terms, focusing on the delivery of functional grommet machines and eyelet supplies meeting the state's operational specifications and quality standards.