calendars 2013

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for 2013 calendars under RFQ, with quotes due September 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. local time. An in-state vendor preference applies: where quotes are tied on price, quality, and availability, preference goes to in-state bidders or those offering Maine-produced or manufactured commodities.

The scope is calendars for 2013 delivery. Specifications are not detailed in the available documents. Vendors may submit unit prices, alternate bids, and supporting literature. All pricing must be delivered to destination and include any applicable trade or quantity discounts. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine sales tax; quotes must not include these taxes. Prepaid transportation is required unless otherwise specified. Cash discounts of 20 days or longer will be considered in determining the low bid; discounts under 20 days will not.

The Division reserves the right to award per item or as a group, whichever serves the State's best interests, and may increase or decrease quantities by up to 10%. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering best value. Evaluation factors include quality, conformity to specifications, delivery date, and ultimate cost to the State. Samples, when required, must be provided free of charge. The Division will reject any deviation from specifications.

All vendor questions must be submitted through the official Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page; responses will be posted there. Vendors are responsible for monitoring this portal regularly. Questions submitted through any other method will not be considered valid.