Purchase & installation - 10 truck toppers for pickup trucks

The State of Colorado, Department of Personnel and Administration, Division of Central Services, Fleet Management program seeks qualified vendors to purchase and install ten truck toppers for pickup trucks serving Denver County and Denver City. The procurement specifically requires four A.R.E. Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) toppers with bed slides and running boards for 2015 Ford F350 Extended Cab Long Bed pickups, one A.R.E. V-Series topper for a 2015 Ford F250 Crew Cab pickup, and five ATC LED Cab High toppers for a mixed fleet including 2014 Ford F150 Extended Cab Short Bed pickups, one 2014 Ford F150 Regular Cab Long Bed pickup, one 2015 Ford F250 Extended Cab Long Bed pickup, and one 2014 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab Long Bed CNG pickup. All pricing must include installation, weather stripping, vehicle pickup and delivery, and manufacturer warranties, with delivery required by October 31, 2014, and contract performance through December 31, 2014. Vendors must submit Federal Employer Identification Numbers, insurance certificates covering Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum per occurrence), Garage Keepers, Automobile Liability, and Workers Compensation coverage, and three references demonstrating similar commercial service experience. The primary evaluation criterion is pricing, with awards going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; written inquiries were due by August 15, 2014, with bid submissions due August 22, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. MST, and contract award estimated for August 25, 2014.

The procurement includes a 5% price preference for certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must register with the Colorado Secretary of State, comply with federal E-Verify or Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Program requirements for employment verification, and submit appropriate disclosure statements confirming whether any services or subcontract work will be performed outside the United States or Colorado. Vendors are required to maintain compliance with Colorado labor law, specifically sections 8-17.5-101 and 8-17.5-102, regarding contractor employment verification and must submit notarized affirmations confirming employee work status. Bids must be submitted on recycled paper containing minimum 50% secondary and post-consumer waste, and vendors cannot submit bids on electronic devices valued at $50 or more. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, pricing will be based on individual unit costs multiplied by quantities for each of the three topper product lines, with all prices remaining firm through December 31, 2014, and quoted F.O.B. Destination.