18-4-406. Information and services — fees. (1) Upon request, the department may make available to public procurement units certain services, including but not limited to the following:

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(a)standard forms;

(b)printed manuals;

(c)product specifications and standards;

(d)quality assurance testing services and methods;

(e)qualified products lists;

(f)source information;

(g)common use commodities listings;

(h)supplier prequalification information;

(i)supplier performance ratings;

(j)debarred and suspended bidders lists;

(k)forms for invitations for bids, requests for proposals, instructions to bidders, general contract provisions, and other contract forms;

(l)contracts or published summaries thereof, including price and time of delivery information; and

(m)cooperative purchasing.

(2)The state, through the department, may provide technical services, including but not limited to the following:

(a)development of product specifications;

(b)development of quality assurance test methods, including receiving, inspection, and acceptance procedures;

(c)use of product testing and inspection facilities; and

(d)use of personnel training programs.

(3)The department may enter into contractual arrangements and publish a schedule of fees for the services provided under subsections (1) and (2). Such fees may be used by the department to offset costs incurred in providing such services.