Baseball Cap w/dept logo embroidered.

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for baseball caps with department logo embroidered, with quotes due May 22, 2012 through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The State reserves the right to award based on lowest price or best value evaluation combining quality, conformity with specifications, delivery time, and cost, with price weighted at a minimum 25 percent of total evaluation criteria. All prices must be quoted FOB Destination with transportation prepaid by the vendor. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of correct invoice.

Bidders must submit a completed State Purchasing Code of Conduct Affidavit by fax to Sue Garcia at 207-287-6578 by the bid opening date. The affidavit requires certification under penalty of perjury that the bidder and all suppliers at the point of assembly comply with applicable wage, health, labor, environmental, and safety laws; prohibitions on forced labor, child labor, indentured labor, and involuntary prison labor; and anti-discrimination laws regarding race, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, and political or civic affiliation. Bidders must disclose the complete physical location of all plants where assembly occurs and certify that suppliers have received copies of the State Purchasing Code of Conduct and affirmed compliance.

The State is exempt from federal and state taxes and reserves the right to reject any or all quotations, partially accept quotations, increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent at agreed pricing, terminate the contract at its discretion, and procure from alternative sources if the contractor defaults, with excess costs charged back to the original vendor.