NEJC16009 Truck Simulator with Smartplex

Northeastern Junior College (NJC), a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado, issued a quote solicitation for the purchase of one truck simulator with SmartPlex technology to support truck training programs. The procured equipment is Manufacturer's Part Number TA-VEH-2301 M2, a complete truck simulator package featuring a fully functioning electrical system with SmartPlex multiplex expansion capability, lighting, HVAC with A/C compressor, air switches, WABCO ECU with modulators, and a PTO AAVA solenoid. Vendors must be authorized dealers or distributors of the brands being quoted and must submit detailed product descriptions with warranty information. The quote response deadline was November 9, 2015, at 4:00 PM, with delivery required on or before November 20, 2015, and quotes could be submitted via mail, fax, or email to the NJC Purchasing Office. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest total combined price and earliest delivery date. All vendors must be registered with the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, complete a Vendor Response Form, submit a Vendor Disclosure Statement and W-9, and pricing must be FOB Destination with all freight costs included by the vendor, with payment terms of at least NET 30 days.

This procurement did not include set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors were required to complete minority and women-owned business (M/WBE) self-certification as part of the W-9 process. NJC reserved the right to accept or reject bids individually or as a whole and to waive informalities or irregularities in its discretion. The procurement is governed by Colorado Purchase Order Terms & Conditions and Special Provisions, which establish standard contractual requirements including mandatory compliance with federal and state laws, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, intellectual property provisions granting exclusive ownership of deliverables to the State, and Colorado law governance for contract interpretation and enforcement. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment from the State will be remitted within 45 days of receiving acceptable products and correct invoicing, in accordance with Colorado's standard purchase order terms.