Corrections_InmateSupplies_Bid09.xls

This is a bid specification document for inmate supplies issued by the Maine Department of Corrections. The bid encompasses thirty-one line items covering personal hygiene products, cleaning supplies, bedding, and uniform accessories required for correctional facilities. Items include 3-in-one soap, combs, deodorant, shampoo, hand soap, mattresses in multiple sizes (25x75, 30x75, and 36x75/80 configurations), mattress covers, razors (single and twin blade), shaving cream and gel, toothbrushes, toothpaste in various sizes, soap dishes, and military-style belt components including webbing, buckles, and brass-plated tips. Estimated usage quantities range from 4 cases to 2,160 units depending on the item. Samples for all items are required and must be received by the bid opening date at the Division of Purchases office in Augusta, Maine, marked with item numbers and vendor names. Bids must be submitted with the completed spreadsheet attached to the VSS bid system; faxed or emailed bids will be rejected.

The bid document does not specify pricing information, delivery terms, contract award dates, contract duration, or renewal options. Bidders must provide supplier information including company name, representative contact, address, telephone, and fax number. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with specifications, particularly for security-sensitive items such as razors and toothpaste, with specific requirements including non-aerosol shaving cream, brushless formulations, single-use portions where applicable, and flame-resistant mattress components. No set-asides, incumbent information, or funding sources are identified in this specification document.