Tempered Glass - request for quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a request for quote for tempered glass products required by the Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) Furniture Shop at the Fremont Correctional Facility in Canon City, Colorado. The procurement seeks pricing for approximately 6,000 units of clear tempered glass items across six types, including large shelves measuring 1/4" x 17 5/8" x 44 13/16" (approximately 2,000 units), medium shelves and doors measuring 1/4" x 17 5/8" x 24 5/8" (approximately 800 units), and various other shelf and glass specifications. Bids were due by December 17, 2015, at 2:00 PM MST and were to be submitted via fax to purchasing manager Kristina Ireland. The State of Colorado will award a purchase order with pricing confirmed through December 31, 2016, with items to be furnished on an as-needed basis. All deliveries must be completed within 10 working days of order placement and shipped FOB-destination to the CCi Furniture Shop at the Fremont Correctional Facility. Evaluation criteria include cost, projected delivery dates, quality of goods, bidder qualifications and experience, and other pertinent factors, with award made to the bidder(s) determined most advantageous to the State. Payment terms are Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder.

Prospective bidders were required to register on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website prior to responding to the solicitation. All bidders must comply with CDOC background check requirements and consent to search authorization, with contractor employees accessing CDOC facilities required to adhere to all Department rules and regulations, including contraband restrictions. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, disadvantaged enterprise set-asides, or specific budget ranges were identified in the solicitation documentation. All bid awards and modifications to the solicitation would be posted on the Colorado VSS website following the bid submission deadline of December 17, 2015.