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This attachment document supports the State of Maine's Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services Request for Quotation to establish a Master Agreement for fully assembled Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits on behalf of the Department of Public Safety. The procurement seeks vendors capable of supplying approximately 1,000 kits annually on an as-needed basis, with kits containing specialized components including sterile swabs, collection containers, evidence tape, standardized forms, biological and physical evidence collection materials, disposable drying racks, and urine and blood specimen boxes compliant with Maine's forensic standards and law enforcement protocols. Quotations are due by May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time through the State of Maine's AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system. The anticipated contract term runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four optional extension periods extending through May 31, 2031. Delivery is expected no more than six weeks after artwork finalization, with kits to be delivered to the Maine State Police Crime Lab in Augusta on a Free on Board Destination basis with all shipping charges included and packaged in numerical order in shipping containers.

Vendors must submit physical samples of complete kits for evaluation prior to bid closing, provide comprehensive product data sheets in PDF format, submit equivalency documentation for any non-specified items, and complete all required appendices including the Bid Cover Page, Responsible Bidder Form, and Master Agreement Vendor Contact Information. Quoted prices must remain firm for a minimum of one year from the initial contract period. The State reserves the right to make a single award to the lowest-priced qualified bidder meeting all specifications, though it also reserves discretion to make multiple or no awards. Eligible participants in the Master Agreement include state police, municipal police departments, hospitals and healthcare facilities, and sexual assault crisis centers throughout Maine, with no specific set-aside designations. The State of Maine is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes on articles not for resale and will issue an exemption certificate at contract execution. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the available documentation.