Security Cameras & Equipment

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a Documented Quote solicitation for security cameras and equipment to be delivered to the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Crowley, Colorado. The procurement encompasses five line items totaling 295 units, including four Dedicated Micros 32-channel digital video recorders, 66 Bosch indoor CCTV cameras, four Altronix power supplies, 198 Golden State Instrument video baluns, and 27 Bosch color CCTV cameras. Bids were due on October 14, 2014, at 10:00 AM MST via fax submission to purchasing agent Kristina Ireland, with goods to be delivered FOB-Destination to the facility. The solicitation permits competitive equals for most items but specifies no substitutes for the Dedicated Micros recorders and Bosch color cameras. Award will be made to the bidder or bidders deemed most advantageous to the State based on evaluation factors including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and security considerations, lifecycle costs such as energy usage and maintenance, bidder qualifications and experience, past performance, and proposed operator training. Prospective bidders were required to register on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to submission, with delivery dates to be proposed by bidders as part of their quote responses.

The solicitation includes a preference for Colorado-based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses as an evaluation criterion. Payment terms are assumed to be Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified, with Net-30 days/2%-10 days terms encouraged. No site visit, bidder's conference, or award date is specified in the solicitation document. The procurement does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation materials, allowing bidders to propose pricing based on the specified line items and quantities.