PPCC IFB 1815, 3D Printer, 5 Lathes, MiniMill, Vertical Mill

Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) in El Paso County, Colorado issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 1815 on July 6, 2016, for the procurement and installation of specialized equipment for the Computer Aided Development and Welding Departments at the Centennial Campus in Colorado Springs. The procurement includes one ProJet MJP 3600 Max 3D Printer, five Jet Geared Head Lathes (Model GH-1340W-1) with digital readout units, three Jet JTM-4VS-1 Milling Machines with digital readout and powerfeed capabilities, and one HAAS MiniMill 2 with multiple tooling options and axis capabilities. All equipment must be new and delivered in original manufacturer's packaging with manufacturer warranties and applicable rebates included. The bid required responses by July 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with delivery completion no later than August 31, 2016, on an FOB destination basis at the college's campus. Vendors must include all shipping, handling, delivery, and installation charges in their pricing with no additional costs permitted, and the 3D printer installation must include on-site training for up to five individuals over a minimum of two days within 30 days of installation. Warranty requirements include a minimum five-year warranty on the 3D printer printhead and one-year material and labor warranty, minimum two-year warranties on the lathes and milling machines, and a minimum one-year extended warranty on the HAAS MiniMill. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days, with payment to be made within 45 days of project completion and acceptance.

Vendors responding to this procurement must be registered on the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) system to be considered responsive and must submit W-9 forms, complete PERA questionnaires, and provide proof of lawful employment status. Bidders must also comply with Colorado's reciprocity and environmentally preferable product preferences statutes. Late, faxed, or emailed bids were not accepted, and only one bid per vendor was permitted. The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractors, nor does it specify a particular award value or budget range. PPCC reserved the right to award items to separate vendors or consolidate all awards to a single vendor, providing flexibility in the award determination process.