Canon Scanners

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for Canon Scanners under an RFQ with submissions due March 19, 2012 through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) electronic platform.

Bidders may propose equivalent items meeting or exceeding specified standards, with alternate commodities requiring complete identification and descriptive literature. Unit prices must be quoted separately for each requested item; discrepancies between unit and total prices are governed by the unit price on the original quotation. All prices exclude applicable federal and state taxes and must remain firm for the contract period.

The State reserves the right to award based on lowest priced conforming quotation or best-value evaluation weighing price at a minimum of 25 percent, with quality, conformity to specifications, delivery time, and ultimate cost to the State as additional criteria. Delivery terms are FOB Destination with all transportation charges prepaid by the successful bidder. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of a correct invoice. The State may increase or decrease order quantities by up to 10 percent at agreed-upon pricing and reserves the right to reject any or all quotations, waive irregularities, or partially accept quotations. Quotation closure occurs at 2:00 p.m. local time on March 19, 2012. All bids are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Maine.