Chapter 16 and Chapter 15 Final Rule Clean Copy.doc

This is a procurement document for the Maine Forest Service seeking bids on GPS units and associated software. The procurement requests Trimble 79000-20 GeoXT 2008 stand-alone GPS systems equipped with submeter post-processing capability, Microsoft Windows compatibility, 1 GB onboard storage with SD-slot expansion, and Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity. Each unit includes a cradle, soft carrying case, power cord, stylus, Getting Started Guide, USB cable, and two screen protectors. The procurement also includes two units of Trimble 45955-VG TerraSYNC Professional Edition Software per GPS system. Bids were due electronically by February 17, 2011, with bids received after the closing time subject to rejection. Electronic submission was required with separate unit prices for each line item.

Bidders must include all trade and quantity discounts in quoted unit prices, with cash discounts of twenty days or more considered in lowest bidder determination. All transportation charges, including freight and express costs, must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified. The State of Maine is exempt from Federal and Maine State sales taxes, and bidders must quote accordingly. Alternate commodities require complete identification and descriptive literature from proposing bidders. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder offering best value to the State. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities and technicalities, and increase or decrease ordered quantities by up to ten percent. A tie-break preference applies to in-state bidders or those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine. All deliveries must comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.