Hydraulic Benchtop Press - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote solicitation for the procurement of a hydraulic benchtop press and related installation services for the Colorado Correctional Industries Tag Plant in Canon City, Colorado. The procuring jurisdiction is Garfield County in the State of Colorado. The CDOC seeks to acquire one 22-ton hydraulic benchtop press, specifically a Beckwood Model DHS-20R or an equal competitive product, for use in motorcycle license plate production. The equipment must meet stringent minimum specifications including 515 IPM approach speed, 35 IPM pressing speed, 522 IPM retract speed, a 5 HP motor, 230V/3 Phase power supply, 7.9" stroke, 13.8" open height, and a bed table size of 19.7" W x 17.3" D, along with additional features such as variable pressing speeds, guided ram bolster, Allen Bradley PLC Control System, light curtain guarding, and comprehensive safety features. Deliverables include the hydraulic press equipment, complete installation and setup to operating conditions, operator training, a minimum of two installation and maintenance manuals with spare parts lists, and one-year warranty coverage on all parts and labor, with delivery required FOB-destination to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility at 275 West Highway 50, Canon City, CO 81212. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life cycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance requirements, bidder qualifications and experience, past performance, and the quality of proposed installation and training services. The bid submission deadline was September 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM MT, with submissions accepted via email to stephanie.diggs@state.co.us or fax to 719-269-4064.

The procurement contains a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado, which may be considered as an evaluation factor in the award decision. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. Successful bidders must demonstrate adequate insurance coverage including General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation coverage as required by state law, and prior to contract execution, contractors may be required to undergo CDOC criminal background checks and sign a Consent to Search Authorization form. The CDOC expressed a general preference to award to a single bidder but reserved the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified. No specific budget or award value range was disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, interested vendors would need to submit competitive quotes for evaluation.