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The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, acting on behalf of the Maine Department of Transportation Fleet Services, is requesting quotations for a heavy-duty plasma cutting machine under RFQ, with quotations due April 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time through AdvantageME Vendor Self Service.

Quotations must remain valid and binding for a minimum of 180 days from bid opening. The State is exempt from federal and Maine state sales and use taxes; quotations should not include these taxes. Submission must occur through the electronic procurement system, with pricing provided in both Vendor Self Service and as a completed Word document attachment. Bidders may submit multiple quotations offering alternative items or pricing and may withdraw quotations until the submission deadline. All attachments must be in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF format.

Evaluation uses a best-value basis considering conformity with specifications, quality, delivery date, and economic impact on Maine. For bids exceeding $100,000, bidders must complete an economic impact form detailing Maine resident salaries, payments to Maine-based subcontractors, state and local tax payments, licensing fees, and charitable contributions within the past 12 months. The bidder demonstrating the largest economic impact value receives a 10 percent reduction in their evaluated bid price. No best and final offer process will be used; all quotations must represent best value pricing submitted initially. Payment terms are net 30 upon receipt of an accurate invoice containing the contract number and supporting documents.