PMAA, SWRS, region brush chipper

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Request for Documented Quotations (DQ) for the procurement of one new brush chipper to be delivered to Navajo State Park in Arboles, Colorado. The equipment must meet detailed specifications including a minimum 74 horsepower Duetz TD2.9L turbo diesel engine, hydraulic feed system, 20-inch diameter feed roller, 20-inch diameter cutting drum with two A8 chipper steel knives, 7-gallon hydraulic tank, 12-volt electrical system, and torsion axle suspension with 7,000-pound capacity. All bids must include a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty plus an additional six-month or 250-hour start-up warranty, with required service centers located within 250 miles of Arboles, Colorado. Pricing must include all freight and shipping costs with no separate reimbursement from the State. The solicitation was posted March 18, 2015, with written inquiries due by March 23, 2015 at 4:00 PM MST, answers posted by March 24, 2015, and bids due March 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM MST, with award expected by March 27, 2015. Equipment delivery is required by April 17, 2015. Vendors must be registered on Colorado's Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system and submit all required documentation including pricing information, vendor verification documentation, and vendor information pages, with failure to submit complete documentation resulting in rejection as non-responsive.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the documentation, and there are no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements specified. The solicitation is limited to new equipment only and does not disclose a specific budget range or award value. Vendors must comply with all standard State of Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which require newly manufactured current models, compliance with applicable safety requirements, maintenance of required insurance coverage, and certification of employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program. Payment terms specify that the State will remit payment within 45 days of receipt of acceptable products and a correct invoice. All disputes must be resolved in Denver, Colorado, with vendors exhausting administrative remedies before pursuing judicial action.