KAVA 2018000133 Kitchen-Vending Equipment IFB - FINAL.pdf

The document is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment for the procurement of kitchen equipment, smallwares, vending equipment, and replacement parts. The solicitation is being conducted for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's Business Enterprise Program (BEP), which supports legally blind food service and vending professionals in Colorado. The IFB outlines the program's mission, solicitation needs, anticipated award volume, and the schedule of activities. It also includes administrative requirements such as preferences for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, solicitation discrepancies, terms and conditions, confidentiality, performance remedies, and compliance requirements. The awarded vendor(s) are expected to honor bid pricing, deliver products to specified locations, offer price reductions if market pricing decreases, and provide timely delivery with short lead times. The document emphasizes the importance of inquiries, bid opening procedures, award criteria, and the term of the award, which includes the option for extensions based on program demands and growth.