Colorado State University’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences intends to purchase a research plot combine for plot harvesting of research and certified seed to facilitate development of improved winter wheat varieties for farmers in Colorado.Specifications and quantities are provided in the bid documents.
It is the responsibility of the bidder to check Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing system (RMEPS) periodically to see if any modifications have been issued. Failure to retrieve such modifications and include their provisions in your bid response may result in your bid being deemed non-responsive.
This solicitation is subject to the Colorado State University General Conditions for Invitation for Bid/Documented Quote and are attached for reference.
A University Purchase Order will be issued to the successful awardee. The Colorado State University Purchase Order Terms and Conditions are attached for reference and will govern this procurement.
Any bidder who wishes to be considered a resident bidder shall include with their bid, proof as defined in CRS 8-19-102 (2)(a) or (b), as follows; "Resident bidder" means: (a) a person, partnership, corporation, or joint venture which is authorized to transact business in Colorado and which maintains its principal place of business in Colorado; or (b) A person, partnership, corporation, or joint venture which: (I) Is authorized to transact business in Colorado; (II) Maintains a place of business in Colorado; (III) Has paid Colorado unemployment compensation taxes in at least seventy-five percent of the eight quarters immediately prior to bidding on a construction contract for a public project, that he/she meets the definition of resident bidder as defined in C.R.S. Section 24-103-101 (6)(a) or C.R.S. Section 24-103-101 (6)(b).
The University is committed through our unique place in the community and our commitment to diversity as a whole, to encourage participation by small business concerns in the University's procurement process. The University encourages vendors to provide for participation of small business concerns through subcontracts or other contractual opportunities in connection with the performance of this solicitation.