Purchase of Whirlpool Appliances

The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs within El Paso County, is procuring Whirlpool appliances and related installation services through this state and local contract opportunity. The solicitation requires vendors to supply six Whirlpool dryers (Model WED4815EW), six washers (Model WTW4815EW), six dishwashers (Model WDF520PADW), six refrigerators (Model WRT311FZDW), one coin-operated washer (Model CAE2743BQ), and one coin-operated dryer (Model CEM2743BQ), along with all necessary accessories. The scope of work includes haul-away services for existing appliances being replaced and complete installation of all new appliances at the facility located at 33 N. Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. All items must be delivered by June 30, 2016, on a FOB Destination basis with all shipping, handling, and delivery charges included in the bid pricing at no additional cost to the institution. Responses were due by June 3, 2016 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time via email to gdegraaff@csdb.org. Selection will be made based on the most advantageous proposal to CSDB, with cost and price as the primary evaluation criteria. Vendors must submit completed responses including vendor contact information, qualifications, a completed Vendor Response form, and a W-9 form, and only quotes from vendors registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (ColoradoVSS) website will be considered unless inadequate competition exists.

This procurement includes a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a 3% goal by dollar value and a 5% preference for documented quotes and information from qualifying SDVOSBs. Vendors must demonstrate that pricing remains firm for the entire contract term, with all vendor-incurred costs incorporated into the quotation and no additional reimbursements permitted. The solicitation requires compliance with standard Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, including compliance with federal and state laws, occupational safety standards, employment eligibility verification requirements, and appropriate insurance coverage. The State of Colorado is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local government use taxes, and all financial obligations are subject to appropriated funds availability. No specific incumbent vendor information or award value range is provided in the procurement documents. Warranty information must be included as part of each bid response, and all proposals are governed by Colorado state law with venue for disputes established in Denver, Colorado.