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This file is a Request for Quotation issued by the Maine Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Purchases, for the procurement of six 12-passenger center-aisle gasoline vans under RFQ-17A-08041600000000000717. The procurement comprises four vans designated for York County Community Action Corp in Sanford and two vans for Downeast Transportation, Inc in Ellsworth. Each vehicle is a 2008 model-year, full-size extended-length van equipped with a 5.4L V8 gasoline engine (255 HP at 4500 RPM, 350 lb-ft torque at 2500 RPM) and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, configured to accommodate 11 adult passengers plus one driver. Bids were due May 16, 2008, with written requests for approved equals and protests required by April 30, 2008. The procurement is contingent upon approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration.

Specifications mandate center-aisle design, ADA compliance, comprehensive warranty coverage including manufacturer's standard, rust-proofing, and aftermarket installation warranties, as well as documented warranty and maintenance service agreements with qualified facilities within a 50-mile radius of service areas. All materials must be new with no used or reconditioned components permitted. Optional items available for separate pricing include frame-mounted hitch, bike rack, two-way radio systems, and rear bumper safety sensor system. The contract is subject to Federal Buy America provisions requiring 60 percent domestic content with U.S. assembly, Clean Air and Water Acts compliance, civil rights and non-discrimination requirements, and FTA bus testing standards. Award is to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value, with delivery timeline and bid compliance considered. Bid prices must remain firm for one year following bid closing, during which an additional six units may be ordered at the quoted price unless model-year chassis become unavailable. Payment terms are thirty days net after acceptance of each vehicle.