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This is an image file related to a solicitation issued by the State of Maine Division of Purchases for side-by-side UTVs and related equipment. The file appears to be a photograph labeled "Hook photo.JPG" and is associated with a procurement opportunity for Polaris Ranger XP 800 EPS vehicles. The solicitation requested quotes for the specified UTV model, which features a 760cc 4-stroke twin-cylinder engine with electronic fuel and automatic transmission, along with LED lights and flashers for twelve snowmobiles. Quotes were due July 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The procurement also included specifications for blue LED lightheads with external weatherproof flasher assemblies rated for 12 VDC operation, each drawing no more than 0.5 amps, with five-year manufacturer warranties on lightheads and two-year warranties on flasher assemblies.

Awards were to be made to the lowest responsible bidder offering the best value to the State, with consideration given to quality, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and overall economy. Unit prices were required to be quoted separately for each item and delivered to destination inclusive of all trade or quantity discounts. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes, and all transportation charges, including freight, must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified. The Polaris Ranger XP 800 EPS carried a base MSRP of $12,299. Electronic submission was required, and the Division of Purchases reserved the right to reject any or all quotes, waive formalities and technicalities, increase or decrease quantities by up to 10%, and resolve tie bids by favoring in-state bidders or those offering Maine-produced commodities.