Annual MA for Fastfill

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for FastFill Product (55-pound bags) manufactured by FlexCrete on behalf of the Maine Department of Transportation, with quotations due June 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system.

The contract runs from July 3, 2015 through July 2, 2016, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through July 2, 2018 subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. Orders are placed on an as-needed basis through delivery orders. Delivery is required to seven Maine Department of Transportation bridge maintenance locations across five regions and the Augusta central office on an FOB Destination basis, with all freight costs paid by the vendor.

Contract pricing must remain firm throughout the contract duration. Vendors must provide current Material Safety Data Sheets in compliance with Maine chemical substance identification law and accept the State of Maine Procurement Card without surcharge. The State is exempt from federal and Maine state sales and use taxes.

Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis considering conformity to specifications, delivery requirements, and lowest price among conforming bids. For bids exceeding $100,000, economic impact factors—Maine resident salaries, Maine-based subcontractor payments, and state tax payments—will be evaluated, with the highest economic impact bidder receiving a 10 percent reduction in total bid price for comparison purposes. The Division reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice or immediately for non-compliance with contract terms.