Paint for AVCF - See attached

The Colorado Department of Corrections Purchasing Office is soliciting competitive bids for paint supplies to be delivered to the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Crowley, Colorado. The procurement requires 150 five-gallon containers of Pratt & Lambert Pro Hide Gold Semi Gloss Super One Coat White paint (120 marshmallow white and 30 sandstorm) and 20 five-gallon containers of Pratt & Lambert Pro Hide Gold High Holdout Primer/Sealer Latex White paint, or competitive equals meeting equivalent performance standards. Delivery must be FOB Destination to 12750 Highway 96 Lane 13, Crowley, CO 81034. Bidders must submit sealed quotes by Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 3:00 PM MST via email to melissa.baca@state.co.us or by fax to 719-269-4064, referencing solicitation number CBAA DQ 2015001076 in the subject line. Pricing must include unit costs for each paint container and separate freight charges, with payment terms anticipated as Net-30 days following receipt of goods and invoice acceptance. The State will award to the bidder deemed most advantageous based on evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery dates, paint quality, lifecycle costs such as warranty, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance.

The procurement includes a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses headquartered in Colorado, though this is not a mandatory set-aside restriction. All contractors and their employees accessing CDOC facilities must comply with background check requirements, sign a Consent to Search Authorization form, and adhere to Department rules prohibiting contraband items including tobacco products, cell phones, cameras, and drugs or alcohol on premises. No specific contract award value or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor information or technology integration requirements are specified. While no formal pre-bid meeting or site visit is mandated, potential bidders should direct any technical questions to the designated contact prior to the March 18, 2015 deadline.