Solicitation for Diesel School instructional equipment

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) Purchasing Department issued a Documented Quote solicitation for three pieces of diesel school instructional equipment to support the Diesel School at the CCA Lowry Campus in Denver, Colorado. The procurement requests bids for one 6-cylinder intercooler turbo diesel engine cutaway, one variable geometry turbo cutaway, and one heavy duty rear axle cutaway without locking differential. All equipment must be new, unused current standard production models with complete preparation for customer delivery and standard warranty documentation included. Vendors must submit sealed bids by December 19, 2016, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time via fax, email, or in person to the CCA Purchasing Department in Aurora, Colorado, with delivery required between 90 to 120 days following purchase order receipt, with a final delivery date no later than April 18, 2017. All quotes must be all-inclusive of shipping, handling, setup, and any other applicable charges as a single comprehensive quote with no additional fees permitted, and vendors must submit completed response sheets with unit pricing, W-9 forms, and SDVOSB certification if applicable. Quotes must remain valid for sixty days from the bid award date, and CCA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, adjust quantities, or cancel the solicitation. Payment terms are FOB Destination/Net 45 days, with state payment authorized only after satisfactory delivery and receipt of vendor invoices.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that meet minimum specifications receive a 5% preference allowance for evaluation purposes and must submit documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Resident bidders are eligible for tie-bid preferences under Colorado Revised Statutes, and vendors must indicate their business classification status, including whether they qualify as a small business, woman-owned business, minority business, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. All vendors must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self-Service (ColoradoVSS) system to submit bids and comply with System for Award Management (SAM) guidelines, and vendors must comply with employment eligibility verification requirements and certification of lawful presence in the United States. The solicitation documents do not specify a total contract award value or budget range, though the all-inclusive pricing structure suggests the institution is seeking competitive bids within market parameters. CCA is not liable for any costs incurred prior to issuance of an executed purchase order, and the standard State of Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions govern all contractual obligations.