AFFF Ansulite 55 Gal drums

The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Directorate of Facilities Engineering, is requesting quotations for four 55-gallon drums of Ansulite AFC-3MS-C 3% concentrate C-6 military specification AFFF under RFQ 15A 20190118*0222, with quotations due January 31, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. EST. No substitute brands for the specified Ansulite product will be accepted, though equivalent items may be proposed with appropriate documentation.

Delivery is to 106 Ashley Avenue Suite 486 in Bangor, Maine. The contract will commence February 1, 2019 and extend through January 31, 2020, with two optional one-year renewal periods available through January 31, 2022, contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The State will evaluate quotations on a best value basis, first determining conformity to specifications, then selecting the lowest-priced compliant bid. Bidders may receive up to a 10% price reduction for demonstrated Maine business investment and economic impact. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes and expects quotations without tax inclusion. Bids must remain firm for 180 days from the bid opening date.

Submissions must be made through the State of Maine's Advantage Vendor Self Service (VSS) e-procurement system and must include a cost response sheet in Excel format, product data sheets, warranty information, a bid cover page with debarment certification, a Maine Business and Economic Impact Consideration Form, and a Municipality Political Subdivision and School District Participation Certification. No bidders conference or site visits are scheduled. No best and final offer process will be conducted. The State reserves the right to negotiate terms with the selected bidder or cancel the RFQ at its discretion.