130 Delorme PN60W GPS units with shipping

The State of Maine, Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids on 130 Delorme PN60W GPS units with shipping to the Maine Warden Service facility in Greenville, Maine, with bids due October 19, 2011. In-state bidders and those offering Maine-produced or manufactured commodities receive tie-bid preference under state procurement rules.

The GPS units must meet detailed technical specifications including IPX7 waterproof rating, Military Standard 810F impact-resistant rubberized housing, 2.2-inch high-resolution display, 32-channel GPS chipset, 3.5 GB internal flash memory with SD card support up to 32 GB, and comprehensive mapping capabilities supporting U.S. and Canada topographic and street maps, NOAA nautical charts, USGS quad maps, and Maine State GIS data. Units must store 20,000 track points, 1,500 waypoints per file, and 100 routes; run version 3.26 software; support on-device road routing and automatic trail routing; and enable data migration from existing PN-40 units and integration with DeLorme X-map software. Local support and service capabilities within Maine are required.

Bids must include all unit prices with shipping prepaid to Greenville. All applicable discounts and transportation charges are included in the quoted price. Delivery time must be stated in definite terms and may factor into award decisions. Cash discounts of 20 days or more are considered in determining the low bidder; discounts under 20 days are disregarded. Bidders may propose alternate commodities of equal quality with full supporting documentation. Awards are made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value considerations. Pricing must exclude Maine State Sales and Use Taxes and Federal Taxes on articles not for resale. A three-year warranty covering defects in workmanship and materials is required.