Wear Life Jacket - 2 27 08.pdf

This is a solicitation document from the State of Maine Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) for reagent supplies. The State is requesting bids for Serum Western Blot Kit and Serum HIV 1-2-0 Kit reagents, with proposals due July 7, 2008. The contract will commence July 1, 2008 and run through June 30, 2009, with the State reserving the right to renew for two additional one-year periods contingent upon contractor consent. This is a requirements-based contract covering all quantities ordered by state agencies during the contract term, with specific item quantities not predetermined in advance.

Pricing must remain firm throughout the entire contract duration, and all deliveries are F.O.B. destination with transaction charges included in the quoted pricing. The State is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes. Contractors must accept the State of Maine Procurement Card without imposing surcharges. Delivery orders of $5,000 or less are transmitted directly to vendors via email as PDF files by the using agency, while orders exceeding $5,000 require Division of Purchases approval and encumbrance before transmission. Contractors must submit separate invoices for each order number within 30 days of delivery, reference the contract number and shipment details, and provide yearly purchase summaries as requested. The estimated yearly contract value is approximately $20,000. The State reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice or immediately for non-compliance with contract terms. Inquiries should be directed to Phillip Bort, Buyer II, Division of Purchases, Augusta, Maine.