RFP, FRCC-16-08-L, Ind Learning Lab

Front Range Community College (FRCC), a state institution under Colorado's Department of Higher Education located in Jefferson County, issued Request for Proposal FRCC-16-08-L on August 18, 2015, to design and construct an Interior Design (IND) Learning Lab materials library. The procurement seeks vendor services to design and build a specialized materials library space featuring frameless European-style white acrylic high-gloss cabinets with melamine interiors, floating shelves, peninsula base cabinets with door sample slots, return walls, rolling ladders, and integrated hardware accessories. Deliverables must accommodate a modifiable footprint capable of accepting or removing U-shaped box configurations and must comply with architectural specifications outlined in the provided elevation plans, which detail cabinet dimensions spanning 182 inches in length and 120 inches in height with varying compartment configurations. The evaluation process employs weighted scoring methodology across four criteria: price (20%), experience and qualifications (20%), proposal quality (40%), and references (20%). Written inquiries were due by September 4, 2015, at 4:00 PM, with FRCC's responses scheduled for September 11, 2015, at 5:00 PM, and sealed electronic proposals required by September 18, 2015, at 2:00 PM. The contract period extends from execution date through June 30, 2016, with College extension options reserved. No mandatory pre-proposal conference, site visits, or bidder conferences were required.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Vendors must submit sealed electronic proposals on USB drive or CD/DVD accompanied by a signed cover page, completed W-9 form, reference contacts, price sheet, and certificate of insurance statement. All resulting contracts require approval by the Colorado State Controller and must comply with state procurement rules, including employment verification requirements and non-discrimination provisions. The RFP contains no stated budget amount; rather, vendors must submit their own pricing for total labor and total materials on the provided price sheet, allowing the College to evaluate proposals based on individual vendor cost structures and qualifications. Payment terms require contractor compensation within 45 days of invoice receipt, and either party may terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice.