2008 resident snowmobile decals/2008 boat stickers

The state of Maine, specifically through Kennebec County, is seeking procurement of two primary printed materials for 2008: resident snowmobile decals and boat registration stickers. The snowmobile decal order requires 100,000 sets of 2-piece decals, sized 3-1/2" x 1-3/4", printed in green with black lettering, sequentially numbered from 120001 to 220000, and packaged in booklets of 20 sets. The boat sticker order is more complex, involving 225,000 total sticker sets across four categories: 155,000 permanent boat registration stickers, 35,000 temporary boat registration stickers, 5,000 excise tax stickers, and 30,000 non-resident lake and river protection stickers. Both procurements have specific technical requirements for printing, numbering, and packaging. The snowmobile decals must be delivered by September 15, 2007, to Augusta, ME, while boat stickers must be delivered by October 1, 2007. Late deliveries will incur penalties of $1,000 per week or $200 per day. The bid solicitation was posted on July 19, 2007, with responses due by July 24, 2007, indicating a very tight submission window.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract opportunity does not list incumbent vendors or specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure. While precise award values are not detailed, the volume of decals and stickers suggests a substantial contract: 100,000 snowmobile decal sets and 225,000 boat sticker sets indicate a potentially significant procurement. The Division of Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids and can adjust order quantities by up to 10%. Bidders are required to provide separate unit pricing and are excluded from including Maine state sales and use taxes in their proposals. The procurement process allows for "or approved equal" products and requires sealed or electronic bid submissions. Vendors should note that failure to submit bids on three consecutive requests could result in removal from the bidder registry, suggesting an ongoing relationship with the state's purchasing system.