Square Tubing - request for quote.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for the procurement of square tubing and related steel materials on May 23, 2016, with a submission deadline of May 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM MDT. The procurement consists of four line items: 136 units of 2" x 2" x 24' x .120 square steel tube, 68 units of 4" x 4" x 24' x .120 square steel tube, 816 units of 1" x 1" x 20' x .120 square steel tube, and 204 units of 4" x 4" square post caps with 18 gauge minimum thickness. All materials must be delivered to the Denver Complex located at 3600 Havana Street, Denver, Colorado by June 30, 2016 on an FOB-destination basis with all freight costs included in the bid price. Prospective bidders must submit quotes via fax to 719-269-4064, addressed to Kristina Ireland, Purchasing Agent, and must register on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website prior to responding. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, life cycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, past performance, and proposed operator training, with the CDOC reserving the right to award to a single bidder or divide the award among multiple bidders as deemed in the state's best interest. Payment terms are Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder, and the technical point of contact is Christopher Phillips at (303)307-2703.

The solicitation includes a set-aside consideration for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status as an evaluation factor, though specific restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to this designation are not explicitly stated in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not specify an overall budget range or maximum award value; rather, award amounts will be determined based on quoted prices for the specified line items and the CDOC's determination of the most advantageous response to the state.