pmaa, 4271, Filter Specs

This Request for Documented Quotation (DQ1 2016_0219) was issued by the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Colorado for the procurement of specialized aquaculture equipment to support whirling disease mitigation efforts. The solicitation requires vendors to provide one drum filter unit, two ultraviolet sterilization units with a minimum UV dosage of 50 mJ/cm2, two dissolved oxygen monitor and control systems with probe cable lengths of four feet or longer, and two round fish rearing tanks with minimum 250-gallon capacity and dimensions not exceeding 28 inches in height and 60 inches in diameter. All equipment must meet specific technical requirements including 120 VAC voltage specifications, PVC fittings, North American origin, and 4-inch diameter tank drain openings with leg/stand heights between 8 and 12 inches. All equipment must be delivered to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Pitkin Hatchery in Pitkin, Colorado, by November 1, 2015. The bid submission deadline was August 25, 2015, at 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with award notification scheduled for August 26, 2015. Vendors were required to submit written inquiries by August 20, 2015, with answers posted by August 21, 2015. All bids must include pricing and warranty sheets, specification verification sheets, and vendor information sheets submitted via email, USPS, courier service, or personal delivery to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Procurement Office in Denver, with all costs including delivery, trade-in value, and discounts incorporated into the final bid price.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific budget ranges, leaving the procurement open to competitive bidding from all qualified vendors. Vendors must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system by the bid closing date to be considered responsive. The State of Colorado reserves the right to make a single award from this solicitation and will issue a Colorado Purchase Order to the selected bidder incorporating all bid documents and standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. Payment terms require the State to remit payment within 45 days of receipt of products or services and a correct invoice, with interest accruing on unpaid balances at the rate established in CRS 24-30-202(24) beginning on day 46. The State and its political subdivisions are exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, and vendors shall not be reimbursed for such taxes. All vendors must comply with applicable federal and state laws, including employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify Program, and certify they do not knowingly employ illegal aliens.