PO Request for Game Damage Materials

The State of Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife issued an Invitation for Quote on October 9, 2014, for game damage materials, specifically requesting 85 rolls of braided electric rope to support wildlife management operations in Denver County and Denver City. The procurement requires braided electric rope meeting precise technical specifications: 1,320-foot rolls with a minimum break strength of 1,300 pounds, 1/3 inch diameter, UV-stabilized polyester construction, and a minimum of nine stainless steel or copper conductors with interlocking design and high visibility features. All pricing must include freight and shipping costs with bids submitted F.O.B. Destination, and prospective vendors were required to be registered on Colorado's Vendor Self-Service system at the time of bid submission. Bids were due October 16, 2014, at 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with delivery required by October 31, 2014, during normal business hours to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Montrose Office at 2300 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401. The initial contract covers Colorado Parks and Wildlife's needs for Fiscal Year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015), with the state retaining the option to renew the agreement with the awarded vendor for up to four additional one-year periods, with all renewal options expiring no later than June 30, 2019. Annual rate adjustments during option years may be permitted based on the All Urban Consumers Consumer Price Index for the West Urban Region, limited to the lesser of the average 12-month percent change or 5 percent, with only one such increase allowed per 12-month period.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, nor is information provided regarding disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No specific award value or budget range is listed in the available procurement documents. The state indicated it would conduct a performance review of the awarded vendor's capability and compliance with bid specifications following completion of the 2015 service before determining whether to exercise option years. Renewal quotes were to be requested by June 15 of each applicable year to enable the state to evaluate continued vendor performance and pricing competitiveness throughout the contract period.