Pmaa, licr, clothing for resale

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Request for Documented Quotation (DQ1 2017 0938) for clothing items intended for resale at Colorado Parks and Wildlife locations. The procurement seeks a single vendor capable of supplying a comprehensive inventory of apparel and headwear across multiple size ranges and product categories, including men's, women's, and youth clothing such as t-shirts, long-sleeve tops, performance wear, sweatshirts, fleece jackets, and outerwear, along with caps, visors, and beanies. The vendor must provide screenprint and embroidery services with minimum order quantities of 48 pieces per design for screenprint work and 12 pieces per design for embroidery, with pricing that includes up to five ink colors for screenprint and up to 7,000 stitches for embroidery. Critical requirements include location in the Denver Metro area, free UPS shipping to 21 primary Colorado Parks and Wildlife locations, delivery of pre-priced sales tags with UPC/SKU barcoding, maximum turnaround times of four weeks for new orders and seven days for reorders, and a knowledgeable sales representative to visit each location for product assessment. The vendor must maintain a design library offering location-specific designs at no additional cost and implement a flexible refunds and returns policy. Bids were due on February 27, 2017, at 3:00 PM MST, with written inquiries required by February 20, 2017, and award expected by February 28, 2017. The contract term runs for 12 months from March 1, 2017, through February 28, 2018, with an optional 12-month renewal period through February 28, 2019, subject to 60 days' written notice, and pricing must remain firm during the initial contract period with any renewal adjustments not exceeding the average Consumer Price Index for the West Urban Region or five percent, whichever is less.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and incorporated or maintaining a place of business in Colorado are eligible for a five percent preference on their bid price. Responsive bids must include the completed Excel spreadsheet containing pricing, a Vendor Information Sheet, current W-9 forms, and proof of required insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1 million, and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $1 million; failure to submit these documents will result in a non-responsive bid. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or existing contractors. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the procurement documents, though pricing structures are based on minimum order quantities of 48 and 72 pieces with materials specifications and fabric composition details outlined in the resale clothing spreadsheet. The State of Colorado is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, and the selected vendor will be classified as an independent contractor responsible for all employment taxes and benefits. All deliverables must strictly comply with specifications and pricing outlined in the solicitation, with delivery on FOB destination basis and time being of the essence for all promised delivery dates.