HOSPITAL BEDS - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a documented quote solicitation for the procurement of four new Hill-Rom Advanta hospital beds (Item # MFI-HRM-P160), with no substitutes permitted. Two beds are designated for delivery to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Canon City, and two beds are designated for delivery to the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center in Denver. Prospective bidders must submit quotes by May 3, 2016, at 2:00 PM MST via email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us or by fax to (719)269-4064, with all delivery required to be completed by June 30, 2016. Bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website to respond. The technical point of contact for questions is Joni Gunn, Clinical Services, at 303-307-2305. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is most advantageous to the state based on evaluation factors including cost, quality, safety, security considerations, projected delivery date, lifecycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, and bidder qualifications and experience. Bid prices must include all freight costs on an FOB-destination basis, with payment terms assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status based in Colorado is considered as an evaluation criterion, though no specific set-aside or restriction on the types of organizations that can respond is indicated in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, nor is any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirement specified. The CDOC reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the state's best interests and may cancel any order if delivery is not made by the projected date stated in the quote response. Payment terms of less than 45 days with discounts, such as Net-45/2%-10 days, are encouraged. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.