PMAA, EDPV, Angler Education Rod and Reel Bid FY 15

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of 9,950 four-foot spincast rod and reel combinations to support the Angler Education Program. The specifications require one-piece solid 4'6" fishing rods with double foot metal guides and inserts, metal reel keepers, and closed-faced reels with double handles and drag control mechanisms, all featuring specific branding including the "Great Outdoors Colorado" logo, CPW logo, and program identification text. Vendors must submit five physical samples with their bids for approval by the Angler Education Program Coordinator, with all units required to be newly manufactured and current model. The full order must be delivered by April 1, 2015 to 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, with the contract period running through June 30, 2015, and CPW retaining the option to renew the agreement for four additional one-year periods at its sole discretion through June 30, 2019. Pricing must be submitted as a unit price per rod and reel combination with all freight and shipping costs included, with vendors required to remain firm on pricing through June 30, 2015, after which price increases are limited to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Denver-Boulder-Greeley metropolitan area with a maximum annual increase of 5 percent. Bids were due November 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM MST and must be submitted to the CPW Purchasing Office at 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, or via email to dnr_cpw_bids@state.co.us, with only one award permitted and no multiple awards allowed.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or incumbent vendors. Vendors must be registered on the State's Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system at the time of bid submission to be considered responsive, and all bids and physical samples must be received at the CPW Procurement Office by the bid closing deadline with no exceptions. The procurement is governed by Colorado's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which require vendors to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, and exhaust administrative remedies before pursuing judicial action. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents; however, the award value would be determined by the unit price bid by the selected vendor multiplied by 9,950 units. The State of Colorado and its political subdivisions are exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, and all payments shall be made within 45 days of receipt of acceptable products and a correct invoice.