OBAA, 7620, Utility Vehicles

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is conducting a documented quote procurement for the purchase of three John Deere XUV 855D utility vehicles or equivalent models, designated as BID NO. 2015000563 under the category OBAA 7620 Utility Vehicles. The solicitation was issued on November 14, 2014, with a submission deadline of November 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. MST and a delivery deadline of December 19, 2014. All vehicles must be delivered to the Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501. Bidders must submit detailed specification sheets confirming compliance with stated vehicle requirements, including specific engine specifications, transmission type, suspension, braking systems, dimensions, cargo capacity, and required features such as a deluxe cab enclosure with heating and a full lighting package with hydraulic cargo bed lift. Submission of written questions regarding the scope of work was required by November 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., with answers posted by November 19, 2014 as a modification on ColoradoVSS. Quotes may be submitted via email, fax, in-person delivery, or mail to Gloria Duran at the DMVA Purchasing and Contracts Office located at 6848 S. Revere Parkway, Suite 2-153, Centennial, Colorado 80112. No bidders' meetings or site visits are required. All vendors must be registered with the Colorado Vendor Self Service (ColoradoVSS) system at www.colorado.gov/vss to be eligible for award, and bidders are responsible for ensuring receipt of their documented quote prior to the deadline.

The procurement documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or other specific organizational categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The successful bidder must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability with a combined single limit of $1,000,000, automobile liability, and fire damage coverage, with the State of Colorado named as an additional insured. Additional insurance requirements per the State of Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs standards include Commercial General Liability with limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability Insurance for projects exceeding $10,000,000 with $5,000,000 occurrence and aggregate limits. Bidders must provide pricing per unit multiplied by three, total price with delivery, payment terms, and delivery timeframe. The procurement documentation does not disclose the estimated award value or budget range for this contract.