Fiber-Optic Installation Materials Bid.xls

This is a materials bid solicitation issued by the State of Maine for fiber-optic installation materials required for a project with a scheduled start date of July 11, 2011. The solicitation requests delivery of 73 line items comprising various materials necessary for fiber-optic system installation, including wooden distribution poles, fiber-optic cables, conduit, hardware, grounding equipment, cable management components, and associated installation supplies. All materials must be delivered to 89 Kansas Rd, Limestone, ME 04750 by the required delivery date of July 8, 2011. The bid process requires suppliers to provide catalog numbers and part numbers for specified items, with equivalent items permitted if detailed descriptions and supporting literature are provided.

Award of the contract will be determined on a best value basis and is contingent upon successful screening of the bidding party through the federal Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Bidders must provide their complete legal company name and, if applicable, Data Universal Number System (DUNS) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code information. All bid prices must include freight and delivery charges to the specified destination. The solicitation indicates participation in the Buy American Act and requires that all items meet applicable Federal and State regulations, codes, and statutes. Prospective bidders are instructed to direct all inquiries to the State Purchasing Division rather than the MMA-Limestone Facility, and additional State Purchasing Division requirements may apply.