NEJC16010 Panasonic PT-DZ21K 3-Chip DLP Projector & Panasoni

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) in Sterling, Colorado, acting on behalf of Lincoln County, is soliciting competitive quotes for the procurement of one Panasonic PT-DZ21K 3-Chip DLP Projector, one set of replacement projector bulbs, and one Panasonic ET-D75LE30 Lens for installation in the ES French Auditorium. The quote solicitation NEJC16010 was posted on December 9, 2015, with quotes due by December 16, 2015, at 4:00 PM via fax, mail, or email to the identified submission addresses. The required delivery date is January 15, 2016, providing a compressed timeline for vendor procurement and logistics. All quotes must be submitted on the provided quote form and include detailed product descriptions, responses to all specifications, and warranty information, with pricing on an FOB Destination basis. The College will evaluate bids based on three primary criteria: cost competitiveness, conformity of equipment to specifications, and the vendor's demonstrated ability to meet the January 15, 2016 delivery deadline. The award will be made on an "all-or-none" basis, and the College reserves the right to accept or reject bids separately or as a whole in its best interest. All products must be newly manufactured and current models, with delivery and performance obligations governed by Colorado State Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.

Vendors must be registered with the State of Colorado Vendor Self Service System (VSS) prior to bid opening, or quotes from non-registered vendors will not be considered unless adequate competition does not exist among registered vendors. All responding vendors are required to submit a completed Vendor Disclosure Statement (Exhibit 3) and Form W-9 (Exhibit 4) with their bid submission and must comply with State of Colorado Special Provisions, including independent contractor classification, employment tax obligations, anti-discrimination requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and conflict of interest disclosures. There are no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses explicitly stated in the solicitation documents; however, vendors may self-identify their M/WBE status on the W-9 form. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documentation. The solicitation documents do not specify a contract value or budget range, leaving pricing entirely to competitive bidding, though the quote should reflect reasonable market rates for the specified Panasonic projector equipment and associated components.