Provide only public address system.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has issued a Documented Quote solicitation for the procurement of a public address system to be installed at La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo, Colorado. The deliverables include eight 150-watt power amplifiers (Bogen Communications model GS150 or equal), 98 eight-inch speaker grille combos with transformers (Speco Technologies model G86TG or equal), seven digital mass notification announcers (Viking Electronics model DNA-510 or equal), seven desktop microphones (Bogen Communications model MBS1000A or equal), and approximately 9,500 feet of various plenum-rated cables in specified gauges and configurations. Bidders must submit responses by April 20, 2015, at 1:00 PM MST via fax to 719-269-4064 and must be pre-registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to submission. The point of contact for this procurement is Kristina Ireland, Purchasing Agent at the Department of Corrections. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, and proposed operator training. Bidders may propose competitive equal products to those specified, provided adequate product information is submitted demonstrating equivalency to the named specifications.

The solicitation does not explicitly identify set-aside designations; however, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status is listed as an evaluation factor that will be considered during award determination. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the documentation. All bid prices must be submitted on an FOB-destination basis with freight costs included, and payment terms are assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. The CDOC reserves the right to award to a single bidder or divide the award among multiple bidders as deemed in the state's best interests. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.