PPCC DQ 16-806, Telescope Mount

Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, has issued a Documented Quote (PPCC DQ 16-806) for the procurement of robotic telescope equipment intended for the Health & Sciences Department at the Rampart Range Campus. The solicitation seeks quotes for one Paramount Robotic Telescope Mount ME II (or equivalent) and one Software Bisque Paramount ME/MX Permanent Pier (or equivalent), with the telescope mount required to be compatible with a Meade LX200 16" telescope and meeting comprehensive specifications regarding instrument capacity, control software, pointing accuracy, tracking performance, motors, optical polar alignment, and included accessories. All items must be new, in original manufacturer's packaging, with manufacturer's warranty and applicable rebates included. Quote responses are due on May 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with delivery required on or before June 15, 2016, to the Rampart Range Campus at 11195 Highway 83, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921. Quotes must be submitted on the provided quote response sheet to the PPCC Purchasing Office in Room B229 via mail, fax, or email, and all pricing must be quoted FOB Destination with shipping, handling, and delivery charges included with no additional fees permitted. No bidders' conference or site visit is scheduled for this procurement.

All vendors must be registered on both the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) and ColoradoVSS to be considered responsive, and bidders are required to submit a completed W-9 form, provide their Federal Identification number, and certify compliance with Colorado employment authorization and PERA requirements. A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preference will apply if applicable, providing a 5% deduction on the total bid price; however, SDVOSB bidders must be incorporated or organized in Colorado or maintain a place of business in the state and must provide certification documentation. PPCC reserves the right to award items to separate vendors or to a single vendor, and payment will be made net 45 days after service receipt and acceptance by PPCC personnel, with all quotes required to remain firm for 90 days. No incumbent vendors, budget ranges, or award values are specified in the solicitation documentation.