Sabre & MK Ballistic Products

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is soliciting quotes under Documented Quote DQ 2027000148 for pre-approved Sabre and MK ballistic products on an as-needed basis, with quotes due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MST via bidnetdirect.com/cdoc. Only Department-approved manufacturers and product item numbers listed on Exhibit D are accepted, and no substitutions or alternative products are permitted.

Awarded vendors must deliver to the CDOC Central Armory at 57500 East Highway 50 and Evans Road, Canon City, Colorado 81212, FOB destination with freight prepaid. Pricing must include all shipping, surcharges, taxes, and associated delivery and installation fees. Bidders must give at least three calendar days' written notice if unable to meet a delivery schedule. Failure to deliver on three separate occasions within the agreed timeframe potentially results in disqualification from future solicitations for three years or indefinitely. Before purchase order execution, the awardee must provide Colorado Secretary of State good standing, an insurance certificate, and CORE registration. Insurance requires commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 general aggregate, and protected information and professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, with carriers rated A.M. Best "A" or better and financial size VII or better. All contractor personnel must complete enhanced criminal background investigations, fingerprinting, and drug testing within 30 days of award notification, with failure potentially resulting in purchase order termination. Bidders must also complete the Exhibit E disclosure for any services performed outside the United States or Colorado.

CDOC facilities typically place one essential order annually with additional orders placed as needed, and the annual expenditure is approximately $50,000. No item quantities or order volumes are guaranteed. The purchase order term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Pricing remains firm during the initial term, though CDOC may consider annual increases not to exceed 2.5% per fiscal year, subject to agreement with the awarded vendor. Prices must be rounded to two decimal places.

Award will be based primarily on price and cost, with secondary consideration of sample quality and delivery lead time. CDOC reserves the right to award multiple bidders.

The written inquiries deadline closed November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MST, and a Written Inquiries and Answers document was posted November 9, 2026. A notice of intent to award is estimated for November 17, 2026, with purchase order execution anticipated January 1, 2027.