Watches & Glasses - Canteen

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), specifically the Division of Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) Canteen Services, is seeking vendors to provide watches and glasses for resale through the prison canteen (commissary) program. This procurement opportunity, identified as DQ #2025000178, covers a diverse range of products including watches from manufacturers like Eastern Watch Co, Casio, and Timex, as well as reading glasses, clip-on sunglasses, wallets, and accessories like watch batteries and replacement bands. The solicitation requires vendors to submit comprehensive documentation, including Exhibit B (Vendor Information), Exhibit C (W-9), Exhibit D (Pricing Proposal), and Exhibit E (Vendor Disclosure Statement), with all materials due by October 14, 2024, at 4:00 PM. The anticipated contract term is one year, with potential for one additional one-year renewal, and the desired start date is November 1, 2024. Written inquiries are due by October 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with award selection and notification estimated for October 23, 2024.

The state has established a goal of awarding at least 3% of the contract value to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) incorporated or operating in Colorado. Vendors must comply with strict security provisions, including background checks for personnel and prohibitions on electronic devices and contraband. Delivery requirements mandate the use of plastic containers with clear packaging when feasible, with shipping to the East Canon City Prison Complex via truck or UPS/FedEx. Pricing adjustments will occur annually in November based on the Consumer Price Index, with a maximum increase of 2.5%. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the pricing proposal includes items ranging from $1 for watch batteries to $2,182 for Keirto sunglasses. The broader mission of this procurement is to enhance offenders' lives during incarceration by providing employment opportunities and offering a varied product assortment at competitive prices, with the canteen service operated as an order fulfillment center that employs and develops skills for incarcerated individuals.