Inverted Router - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a documented quote solicitation (CFAA 2016000400) on September 24, 2015, for the procurement of an inverted router to be delivered to the Colorado Correctional Industries Panel Shop in Ordway, Colorado. The solicitation requests quotes for a C.R. Onsrud 900 VS Inverted Router or an equal alternative, featuring specific technical specifications including a 10 horsepower motor, 3-phase power, 36-inch throat depth, 4-inch diameter dust collection, chuck assembly, 47-inch by 31-inch table size, 80 pounds per square inch pressure capability, and 4 cubic feet per minute air compression capacity. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website and must submit quotes by October 1, 2015, at 1:00 PM MST via fax to 719-269-4064 or email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is deemed most advantageous to the State, with evaluation criteria encompassing cost, quality, safety and security considerations, projected delivery date and availability, anticipated life cycle costs including energy usage and maintenance expenses, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. All award notifications will be posted on the VSS website following the bid submission date, and bid prices must include all freight costs with FOB-Destination pricing and assumed Net-45 day payment terms unless otherwise specified.

The solicitation encourages certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado, though this designation does not appear to be a mandatory set-aside restriction. Prospective bidders must provide adequate product information when submitting competitive equals to ensure comparability to the specified C.R. Onsrud model, and contractors and their employees may be required to undergo criminal background checks and sign a Consent to Search Authorization form before being admitted to Department of Corrections facilities. Tobacco products and contraband items are prohibited on all CDOC property. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in this solicitation. While no explicit budget range or award value is listed in the documentation, the nature of the equipment and delivery requirements suggest this is a capital equipment procurement with moderate dollar value typical of correctional facility industrial equipment acquisitions.