One (1) quantity 2 compartment rear dump Fish Hauling Tank

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), issued Request for Documented Quotations (DQ1 2018-0421) for the procurement of one (1) two-compartment rear dump fish hauling tank with delivery to the Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery in Bellvue, Colorado. The tank must feature double-wall aluminum construction measuring 72" wide x 132" long x 42" tall with 2" polyurethane foam insulation, inner and outer aluminum skins, multiple compartments with dump gates, safety railings, handrails, scissor-style lids with vents, oxygen ports, and aerators. Required specifications include a Neptune tank monitoring system, minimum 600-gallon capacity per compartment, baffles, screened drains, hose brackets, Fresh Flow aerators, oxygen diffusers, manifolds, flowmeters, and various accessories. The written inquiry deadline was October 24, 2017, with answers posted by October 25, 2017, and bids were due by 3:00 PM Mountain Time on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Notice of intent to award was expected by Friday, November 3, 2017, with delivery required on or before March 31, 2018. All costs, including delivery, trade-in value, and discounts, must be included in the final bid price, with the State bearing no shipping or freight costs. Bidders were required to submit pricing sheets, specification verification and delivery sheets, vendor information verification sheets, current auto insurance certificates with minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, and W-9 forms if not registered on Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS).

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible to receive a 5% preference on their bid price, and resident bidder preferences apply based on reciprocal state preferences. CPW intends to make a single vendor award, with pricing available for use by other state departments and divisions. Bidders must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain required insurance coverage, provide proof of workers' compensation insurance, and participate in employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify Program. Payment will occur within 45 days of delivery and acceptance by the CPW project manager, with interest accruing at the rate specified in CRS 24-30-202(24) beginning on the 46th day for unpaid balances. The State of Colorado is exempt from all federal excise taxes and state and local government sales and use taxes. No specific budget or award value range was disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, all materials and work product delivered under the purchase order become the exclusive property of the State.