Washers - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued Request for Quote (RFQ) CAAA 2015001430 for the procurement of three commercial-grade washers for the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Canon City, Colorado. The procurement requires one 150-pound capacity washer and two 100-pound capacity washers, all with 208-volt, 3-phase electrical specifications and programmable microprocessors offering a minimum of 9-10 wash programs. The machines must be compatible with the existing Aquawing Ozone system currently in use at the facility. Vendors must submit quotes by May 26, 2015, at 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with delivery and installation required before June 30, 2015. A highly encouraged site visit is scheduled for May 22, 2015, at 10:00 AM, with facility clearance required by May 20, 2015, at 3:00 PM through Niki Garcia. Quotes must be submitted via fax to 719-269-4064 or email to maryann.shaw@state.co.us, and all prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service website. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is most advantageous to the State based on cost, delivery dates, quality, security considerations, lifecycle costs, and vendor qualifications.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. The CDOC will provide trade-in credits for the existing Unimacs model UW125PVQ machines being replaced, which vendors should consider in their pricing proposals. Bidders may propose competitive equal products if adequate product information is provided demonstrating equivalency. All vendors and their employees must comply with CDOC criminal background check requirements and sign a Consent to Search Authorization form, with tobacco and contraband items prohibited on facility property. Vendors are responsible for all delivery, installation, utility connections by qualified technicians, on-site demonstrations, and provision of a minimum of two installation, operations, and maintenance manuals per machine. Bid prices should include freight costs on an FOB-Destination basis, with payment terms defaulting to Net-30 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the procurement documents.