Liquid Fertilizer - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (CFAA 2017001418) on behalf of Garfield County for the procurement of liquid fertilizer to support operations at the Colorado Correctional Industries Farm in Canon City. The solicitation seeks 150 tons of 32-0-0 liquid nitrogen fertilizer, with an initial delivery of 25 tons required to commence on May 24, 2017, and the remaining quantity to be delivered as needed upon request from the farm manager. Prospective bidders must submit quotes by May 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via email to stephanie.diggs@state.co.us or by fax to 719-269-4064. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is deemed most advantageous to the State, with evaluation based on cost per ton, delivery date and availability, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. Bid pricing must be quoted on a per-ton basis with a total price calculated for all 150 tons, utilizing FOB destination pricing that includes all freight costs. All prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website to submit a response. The State reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if it deems such action to be in its best interest and may cancel any order if delivery is not made by the specified date.

The solicitation document does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type or status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement materials provided. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice submission, though bidders are encouraged to propose alternative terms of less than 45 days that include early payment discounts. Technical specifications and questions regarding the procurement should be directed to Mark Clementi at the CCI Farm at 719-240-0756 or mark.clementi@state.co.us. Award notifications will be posted on the VSS website following the bid submission deadline. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documentation.