Solicitation for Setcom Helmet kits for CSP Motor cycles

The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Procurement Office is soliciting bids for Setcom radio communication kits to equip CSP motorcycle units. The procurement encompasses three primary deliverables: 15 Setcom helmet kits with internal mounts for modular helmets featuring dual speakers and flex boom noise cancelling microphones; 15 Setcom Liberator wireless microphones with wireless transceivers and waterproof capabilities compatible with Motorola APX6000 portable radios; and 15 Setcom Liberator wireless motorcycle cable kits with waterproof receivers and handlebar push-to-talk switches configured for 2015 BMW and 2010-2011 Kawasaki motorcycles. All equipment must be new and delivered FOB Destination to Golden, Colorado. The bid submission deadline is Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with bids accepted via email or mail/courier to Purchasing Agent Vera Kennedy. Award will be made to the lowest-cost eligible bidder determined to be both responsive to specifications and responsible for meeting all bid requirements, with delivery time serving as a secondary evaluation criterion. The anticipated award period extends from the award date through the State's fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, subject to appropriated and budgeted funds. All pricing must be all-inclusive of shipping and handling, with no state tax liability.

Bidders must register with Colorado VSS by the solicitation deadline to be considered eligible for award. The solicitation does not reference specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other designated vendor categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Vendors are required to provide warranty options and delivery timeline guarantees as part of their bid proposals. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the scope encompasses 15 complete communication kits for motorcycle operations. The solicitation emphasizes that listed quantities are estimates only with no guaranteed minimum or maximum order volumes, and that actual orders and deliveries may be phased throughout the calendar year, requiring pricing to remain binding and valid for the entire award period.