Irrigation supplies/parts - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued Solicitation CAAA 2017001044 Modification #1 on March 8, 2017, requesting competitive quotes for irrigation supplies and parts to support operations at Rifle Correctional Center. The procurement encompasses 21 line items of miscellaneous irrigation equipment and components, including two non-substitutable NELSON Big Gun sprinkler models (SR75 PC and F75-24, both 1" FPT), WADE RAIN sprinkler stands, PVC fittings and couplings in various sizes, galvanized nipples, Schedule 40 PVC pipe, primer, cement, and teflon tape, with quantities ranging from 2 to 100 units depending on the item and a total linear footage requirement of 40 feet for PVC pipe. Bidders must submit completed quotations by March 14, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via email to Kevin Shafer at kevin.shafer@state.co.us, with all quotes required to include complete freight costs under FOB-Destination terms to the facility located at 200 County Road 219, Rifle, Colorado 81650. All prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to submission. Award will be made based on evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery date, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status preference where applicable. Vendors may submit competitive equals to specified brand names if comprehensive product information demonstrating equivalency is provided; failure to provide such documentation may result in item elimination. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder, though terms of less than 45 days with discounts are encouraged.

The procurement includes a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business preference where applicable as an evaluation criterion. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The CDOC reserves the right to award to a single bidder or divide the award among multiple bidders as determined to be in the State's best interests and may cancel orders not fulfilled by stated delivery dates, relying on accuracy of projected delivery dates provided by bidders. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents. Award results will be posted on the Colorado VSS website following the bid submission deadline of March 14, 2017.