RRCC 16-24-DQ UPS Eaton

Red Rocks Community College's Purchasing Office issued a quoted bid solicitation for the procurement of an Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system and related equipment for the Information Technology Department. The solicitation encompasses six units of Eaton 9PX6K 6kVA Tower/Rack Mountable UPS systems, six units of three-year warranty coverage, three Eaton Mounting Rail Kits for two-post racks, and six APC Metered Rack PDU units with 42 outlets. All equipment must be delivered to the Arvada Campus at 5420 Miller Street, Arvada, Colorado 80002 by May 6, 2016. Bids must be submitted to Red Rocks Community College's Purchasing Office at 13300 West Sixth Avenue, Room 1172, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1255 prior to April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (MST). Vendors must be registered with the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) system to be considered responsive, and bids shall be exclusive of all federal and state taxes. The evaluation will be conducted by the purchasing agent and appointed evaluators, with award based on the quote most advantageous to the State of Colorado considering price and other relevant factors.

A 5% preference will be applied to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) bidders who provide proper certification; however, if an SDVOSB is the low bidder after the deduction, the college will pay the full bid amount without reduction. In cases of tied low bids, preference will be given to resident bidders as defined under Colorado Revised Statutes. No formal contracts will be utilized; instead, a Purchase Order will be issued following vendor selection. Delivery shall be FOB destination, and the college does not provide pre-payment or partial payment prior to receipt of goods. Payment terms are Net 45 days from receipt of acceptable invoice and products. All vendors must complete a W-9 Substitute Form prior to payment processing to establish their taxpayer identification and certification for financial transactions with the State of Colorado. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents.