Attachment 9D_Urine-Blood Specimine Box.pdf

This is a specification attachment for urine and blood specimen boxes required as components of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits under a Master Agreement procurement issued by the State of Maine, Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety. The document provides detailed specifications for the urine-blood specimen boxes that must be included in fully assembled kits to be supplied on an as-needed basis, with approximately 1,000 kits anticipated annually. The Master Agreement procurement requires vendors to submit physical samples of complete kits, including compliant specimen boxes, for departmental evaluation prior to bid closing on May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system. The contract term runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four optional extension periods extending through May 31, 2031, and delivery is expected within six weeks of artwork finalization, with kits delivered to the Maine State Police Crime Lab in Augusta on a FOB Destination basis.

The State of Maine reserves the right to make a single award to the lowest-priced qualified bidder meeting all specifications or to make multiple or no awards at its discretion. Eligible users of the Master Agreement include state police, municipal police departments, hospitals and healthcare facilities, and sexual assault crisis centers throughout Maine. Vendor-quoted prices must remain firm for a minimum of one year from the initial contract period. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes on articles not for resale and will issue an exemption certificate upon contract execution. No specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documentation; pricing will be established through vendor quotations meeting the technical specifications and component requirements outlined in the Master Agreement.