4)Fiberglass Truck Caps for New Vehicles

The State of Maine is requesting bids on fiberglass truck caps for new vehicles, with bids due June 3, 2013. The solicitation covers three vehicle configurations: a 2013 Ford F150 4-wheel drive crew cab with 5'7" short bed; a 2013 Ford F150 4-wheel drive regular cab with 8-foot bed; and a 2013 Ford F150 4-wheel drive extended cab with short bed. One unit per configuration is required.

All caps must be white, cab-high style with sliding side windows equipped with screens, standard front windows, and window handles with weather covers. Each cap requires a reinforced roof, clear glass with black window beading, 360-degree visibility windows, recessed third brake light, two gas props per door, radius corners, tailgate dust seal, aluminum hold-down clamps (four standard, eight if external cap racks apply), two key sets, and cap tape for installation and weatherproofing. Scotch-Lok style connectors are prohibited. The regular-cab configuration requires Vanguard external cap racks with horizontal bars and a 12-volt interior rear light. All caps require vendor installation at the vendor's location, with vehicle pickup and delivery service from and to CFM in Augusta included.

Bidders must submit unit cost, total cost, estimated delivery time, make and model information, vendor name, contact person, telephone number, and vendor comments. A Questions and Answers document and Solicitation_terms document were posted on May 20, 2013 and are available in the solicitation file package. The source does not specify contract value, contract term, incumbent information, set-asides, or evaluation criteria.