OAAA, 2010, Portable Air Compressor (DQ)

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Office of Administrative Affairs (OAAA), issued a Documented Quote solicitation for the procurement of one portable air compressor, specifically an Atlas Copco ZAS JF7 model classified under commodity code 02520 (Compressor, Bare Unit, over 15 HP). The solicitation, identified as DQ1-OAAA-2015000144-1, was posted on August 14, 2014, with a closing date of August 21, 2014, and was to be submitted online through the state's procurement system. The equipment is designated for delivery to the National Guard facility located at 6848 South Revere Parkway in Centennial, Colorado 80112, with billing directed to the Accounting Office at the same address. Vendors were required to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain appropriate insurance coverage as specified in the solicitation documents, provide Material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, confirm workers' compensation insurance and unemployment compensation coverage, and participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification. Payment terms required vendors to be compensated within 45 days of receipt of goods and correct invoice submission, with interest accruing at the rate specified in Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-202(24) on any unpaid balances after 46 days. An amendment to the solicitation was issued on August 20, 2014, modifying attachments to the original bid form.

The solicitation documents indicate no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available solicitation materials. The State of Colorado is exempt from all federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, which should be reflected in vendor pricing. Standard Colorado procurement terms and conditions apply, including provisions for indemnification, assignment restrictions, termination provisions, and dispute resolution through Denver, Colorado venue. The specific award value or budget range for this single-purchase documented quote procurement was not disclosed in the available solicitation documents. Vendors were required to acknowledge receipt of Amendment No. 1 and any other amendments prior to submission to ensure compliance with the most current solicitation requirements.