IFB1 FAA 2016000152 continuous speciated nmoc pams GC/FID

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. IFB1 FAAA 2016000152 seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase, delivery, and installation of one fully automated continuous speciated nonmethane organic compounds (NMOC) Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS) GC/FID system with an optional mass spectrometer detector. The procurement serves Denver County and Denver City jurisdictions and is designed for hourly sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds to identify and quantitate gaseous analytes specified under the National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) network, as well as for incident response, odor complaints, and miscellaneous source monitoring. The system must be of proven design (not a prototype) and will be installed in a mobile trailer for deployment to remote locations. Qualified vendors must demonstrate three or more years of experience fabricating GC/FID/MS systems and provide names, addresses, and contact information for at least four independent users operating similar instruments. Deliverables include equipment delivery within 60 days of purchase order execution, complete installation and configuration, a two-year service contract (quoted separately for preconcentrator, GC, FID, and mass spectrometer), 24-hour service call response with seven-day resolution commitment, training for up to five CDPHE employees, one year of columns and ancillary equipment, operating and service manuals, electronic schematics, an uninterruptible power supply system, and a certificate confirming availability of instrument spares and services for 10 years post-supply. All major components must be quoted individually on separate line items, with cost serving as the primary award factor along with specifications compliance. Prospective bidders' written inquiries were due by 2:00 p.m. MDT on November 3, 2015, with answers published by approximately November 9, 2015, and sealed bid submissions were due by 2:00 p.m. MDT on November 17, 2015, to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Purchasing and Contracts Unit at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246-1530.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not reference existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, as this represents a new equipment acquisition. Within 30 working days of delivery, the vendor must demonstrate system conformity at CDPHE, with one opportunity to repair or replace components before rejection and cancellation if specifications are not met. The bid package requires submission of one original and one copy with itemized pricing on a separate sheet including a grand total cost. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials, and CDPHE reserves the right to reject any or all bids and request additional information, demonstrations, or samples at no additional cost to the government.