Wardrobes & desk chairs for suicide risk project

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Southern District Procurement, on behalf of Pueblo County, issued a Documented Quote (DQ) solicitation for furniture and equipment related to a suicide risk mitigation project. The procurement seeks ninety-six specialized wardrobes designed specifically for patient safety, with specifications including no-door construction, polyethylene-foam filling, flame-retardant materials, maximum dimensions of 26"W x 26"D x 79"H, rounded corners, and sloped tops to prevent standing or sitting—all designed without tie-off points to eliminate suicide hazards. Additionally, the solicitation requests thirteen armless guest chairs constructed as one-piece rotationally molded polyethylene units with ballast openings. All equipment and products must be new with manufacturer warranties, and pricing must be submitted FOB Destination with vendors required to specify any minimums, special charges, restrictions, or conditions. The State will evaluate quotes based on price as the primary consideration, supplemented by vendor experience, delivery capability, administrative costs, and proximity to user sites, with payment terms required to be a minimum of 45 calendar days. The quote submission deadline was January 24, 2017, at 10:00 AM, with submissions accepted via email to darla.geer@state.co.us or by fax to 719-546-4898. The resulting award will carry a twelve-month term with a single vendor award anticipated.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible to receive a 5% preference on pricing if proper certification documentation is provided, representing the primary set-aside or preference designation for this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities of goods and services based on available funding and will execute either a Purchase Order or State Contract following award, with pricing to remain firm for the contract term unless otherwise specified. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the documentation, and no bidders' conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled for this procurement.